June
12, 2000
Comilla,
June 11 (UNB) – A court here sentenced two people to 10 years
rigorous imprisonment for possessing unauthorised arms.
The
convicts were identified as Abdul Khaleque, son of late Abid Ali of
Barajala (Rajmahalpur) in Sadar thana, and Khasru Ahmed, son of Dr
Tasedul Huq of Shashangacha in the town.
According
to prosecution, Abdul Khaleque was arrested from his house at Barajala
along with three pipe guns on July 15, 1998, while Khasru Ahmed with a
pipe gun as he was suspiciously moving around Shashangacha on May 10,
1998.
After
examining witnesses, the District and Sessions Judge found them guilty
of possessing illegal arms and handed down the verdict on June 1.
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