Five to die for kidnap, murder

The convicts are Zia, Aminur, Makul, Manju and Ful Mia, all from Hindukandi village in Shariakandi Upazila of Bogra district.

Additional District and Session Judge KG Mostafa delivered the verdict.

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The five had demanded a toll of Tk one lakh from Indrajit of the same village but he denied and informed police.

They then abducted him his from his shop on the night of September 7, 1999. Indrojit's body was later recovered from Charpara village.

In his confessional statement before the court, Manju admitted that he and his accomplishes killed Indrajit.