8 get life for robbery, murder in Tangail

First Additional District and Sessions Judge Aftab Uddin Ahmed handed down the punishment to Abdul Gafur, Taleb Ali, Mohammad Nizam, Mozid Miah (1), Alamgir Hossen, Mazid Miah (2), Salamat Hossen and Roice Uddin, all from Bhuapur upazila in the district.

Of the convicts, Mazid Miah (1), Alamgir Hossen, Mazid Miah (2),

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Salamat Hossen and Roice Uddin were tried in absentia. Another accused --Abdul Kader-- died during trial.

The convicts were among a gang of 25 who attacked a bridal party on the Jamuna on its way to Pachgacchi by an engine boat on June 23, 1994.