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Death penalty for 5, life term for 8 in Manikganj triple murder case

Thursday, 5 November 2026, 4:11

Death penalty for 5, life term for 8 in Manikganj triple murder case

A court in Manikganj has sentenced five people, including four brothers, to death and eight others to life imprisonment in a sensational triple murder case stemming from a land dispute. On Thursday (Nov 5) afternoon, Manikganj District and Sessions Judge SKM Tofail Hasan delivered the verdict while the accused were present in the court.

Additionally, seven others received varying terms of imprisonment, and four were acquitted. On February 21, 2016, Aziz Molla, Tendul Molla, and Karim Molla were killed over a land dispute in the Gobindol area of Singair upazila. The case was filed by the wife of deceased Aziz Molla.

Following the conclusion of the judicial process and testimonies, the court delivered the verdict. While the public prosecutor expressed satisfaction with the judgment, the defense lawyers stated they would appeal to the higher court.

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