A court in Faridpur has sentenced Nuruddin Molla to death for raping a disabled child in the Kosha Gopalpur area of Kanairpur. The court also imposed a fine of Tk 500,000, to be collected by selling the convict’s property and given to the victim.
Judge Shamima Parvin of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal (District and Sessions Judge Court) delivered the verdict on Monday afternoon. The convict was present in court and later taken to jail under police escort.
Public Prosecutor Advocate Golam Rabbani Bhuiyan Raton confirmed the verdict.
According to case details, on September 23, 2023, the 13-year-old physically and mentally disabled girl was left at home while her family went to the hospital. Taking advantage of the situation, Nuruddin Molla locked the doors and windows and raped the girl. Neighbors heard screams and caught him fleeing the scene. The victim was later admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
The victim’s father, Mannan Molla, filed a rape case at Kotwali Police Station. The accused, Nuruddin, is a cousin of the victim’s father.
Public Prosecutor Advocate Golam Rabbani Bhuiyan Raton stated that after a thorough trial, the court handed down the death penalty, a decision welcomed by the prosecution. He expressed hope that the verdict would deter such crimes in society.