Blogger Rajib murder verdict today

A tribunal is set to deliver its verdict today (Thursday) in the case for killing blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider, reports news agency UNB.

On 28 December, Judge Syed Ahmed of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 fixed the date after conclusion of the law-point arguments from both the prosecution and defence sides.

Seven accused, out of eight, were present in the dock during the hearing.

Special public prosecutor Mahbubur Rhman said, “We expect the highest punishment for the accused as we’ve been able to prove the allegations brought against them though evidence and arguments.”

Meanwhile, the defence counsel alleged that there is no eyewitness in the case, and hoped that all the accused will be acquitted.

Earlier on 11 May, Judge Ruhul Amin of Fourth Additional Metropolitan

Sessions Judge’s Court transferred the case to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 for its quick disposal.

On 19 March, the court indicted eight people—Shaikhul Hadith Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani, chief of Ansarullah Bangla Team, former students of North South University (NSU) Faisal Bin Nayeem alias Dipu,

Maksudul Hasan alias Anik, Mohammad Ehsan Reza alias Rumman, Nayeem Sikder alias Irad, Nafir Imtiaz, Sadman Yasir Mahmud and Redwanul Azad alias Rana in the blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider murder case.

On 15 February 2013, Ahmed Rajib Haidar, an activist of Ganajagarn Mancha, was stabbed to death near his house at Mirpur Palash Nagar in the capital.