According to court sources, both accused will remain in the court’s holding facility until the verdict is announced
At approximately 8:45 am, the main accused, Sohel Rana, was brought to court. He was subsequently placed in the court’s holding cell. Photo: TBS
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At approximately 8:45 am, the main accused, Sohel Rana, was brought to court. He was subsequently placed in the court’s holding cell. Photo: TBS
The accused in the widely discussed case involving the rape and murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Dhaka, have been brought to court ahead of the verdict.
At around 8:25 am on Sunday (7 June), accused Swapna Khatun was brought from Kashimpur Central Jail to the premises of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court. She was subsequently placed in the court’s holding cell.
At approximately 8:45 am, the main accused, Sohel Rana, was brought to court from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. He was also placed in the holding cell of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court.
According to court sources, both accused will remain in the court’s holding facility until the verdict is announced. They will be brought before the tribunal shortly before the judgment is delivered.
The verdict in the high-profile case is scheduled to be announced at 11:00 am today by Judge Masrur Saleqin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Prevention of Violence Against Children.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened around the court premises in anticipation of the verdict. Additional police personnel have been deployed, and surveillance has been increased in and around the tribunal area.
Journalists from various media outlets began arriving at the court complex early in the morning. Considerable public interest has also been been observed among lawyers, litigants and members of the public, with many gathering around different parts of the court premises awaiting the verdict.
Last Thursday, after hearing closing arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the court set today as the date for delivering its judgment.
The prosecution has sought the maximum punishment—death—for both accused. The defence, however, has requested life imprisonment for the main accused, Sohel Rana, and a lesser sentence for Swapna Khatun.
The upcoming verdict has generated widespread discussion in legal circles. The family of the slain child, Ramisa, along with people across the country, are awaiting the court’s decision.
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