Verdict in Oishee’s parents killing case Nov 12

A tribunal here on Wednesday fixed November 12 for delivering verdict in a case filed over the killing of Special Branch officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman.

Judge Syed Ahmed of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 passed the order in presence of three accused in the case- the couple’s daughter Oishee Rahman, her friends Mizanur Rahman Rony and Asaduzzaman Johny.

Special Public Prosecutor Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman said, “We expect highest punishment against the accused”.

Meanwhile, Oishee’s counsel Faruk Ahmed said the prosecution failed to prove the charges brought against his client and the witnesses who had testified before the didn’t identify Oishee as killer.

The trail in the case over the killing of the couple started on July 8, 2014, through recording depositions of the witnesses.

A total of 39 out of 57 witnesses made their deposition before the tribunal.

On August 16, 2013, police recovered the bodies of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman from their Chamelibagh residence in the capital.

Later, Oishee surrendered to the police confessing to her involvement in the killing.

Police also arrested her two friends Asaduzzaman and Mizanur and domestic help of their house Khadiza Akhter Sumi in connection with the murder.

Mahfuzur’s brother Mohammad Mashiur Rahman Rubel filed a case with Paltan Police Station on August 17.

Abul Khayer, Inspector of Detective Branch of Police, submitted two separate charge-sheets - one again Oishee and her two friends on March 9, 2014, and the other against Sumi as she was then a juvenile.

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