Sylhet, April 22, (V7N) - A fugitive convict, Tanveer Hasan Hridoy (22), was sent to jail on Wednesday after surrendering before the Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal in connection with a 2018 murder case. Despite his plea for bail, the court rejected the application and ordered him to be taken into custody.

The case (G.R. 59/18 and Sessions 218/2020) dates back to January 7, 2025, when the tribunal found two siblings guilty under Section 304 (Part 1) of the Penal Code. Both accused—Ali Haider Zahed alias Zahed Ahmed (28) and Tanveer Hasan Hridoy—were sentenced to life imprisonment with rigorous labor. Additionally, the court imposed a fine of 50,000 taka each, with an additional one-year rigorous imprisonment in case of default.

Both convicts, sons of the late Abdul Munaf alias Babar Miah of Basantapur village in Golapganj upazila, had been absconding since the verdict was delivered in their absence. While Tanveer surrendered voluntarily on Wednesday, his older brother, Ali Haider Zahed, remains at large.

The incident occurred on April 18, 2018, at around 7:45 PM in Sirajganj Bazar of Basantapur village. The victim, Amir Hossain (17), son of speech-impaired Abdul Haque, was fatally stabbed with a sharp knife following a dispute over a game of Carrom. Following the murder, the victim's mother, Parvin Begum, filed a case at Golapganj Police Station on the same day.

The verdict was reached after the court evaluated witness testimonies and evidence in the presence of the prosecution. During the legal proceedings, the plaintiff was represented by Advocate Delwar Hossain Shamim. Former Public Prosecutor Advocate Abdal Hossain Sarwar and current Public Prosecutor Advocate Abul Hossain were also present during the sessions.

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