Noor Hossain sentenced to lifetime imprisonment in arms case

The Additional District and Sessions Judge (Second) Court of Narayanganj sentenced Noor Hossain, who was sentenced to death in the controversial seven murder case of Narayanganj, to life imprisonment in the arms case.

Judge Sabina Yasmin announced the verdict at around 12:15 pm on Thursday (04 August).

Confirming the truth of the judgment, Additional Counsel (PP) of the District and Sessions Judge Court, Advocate Md Salah Uddin Sweet said, based on the testimony of the witnesses, the court announced this judgment in the presence of the accused.

Court Police Inspector Md Asaduzzaman said, the court has announced a verdict against Noor Hossain in a weapons case. He was brought from Kashimpur jail to Narayanganj court under tight security before the verdict was pronounced. After the judicial proceedings he was again taken to Kashimpur Jail. Earlier in 2014, Siddhirganj police filed a case against Noor Hossain under Arms Act.

Incidentally, on April 27, 2014, seven people including Narayanganj City Corporation Panel Mayor Nazrul Islam were abducted from Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road. The police recovered their bodies from the Shitalakshya river on April 30 and 31. In the case of this incident, the District and Sessions Judge Court ordered the death penalty for 26 people including Noor Hossain and three former officers of RAB.