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5 to hang from gallows in Mizan murder

Staff Correspondent
Five are to die for killing Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader Mizanur Rahman alias Mizan at Rampura in the city on May 29 last year.
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-1, Dhaka, yesterday sentenced Yasin Khan Palash alias Kala Palash, Sujan, Abdul Mannan alias Milon, Mithu and Lenin to death and also fined them Tk 50,000 each.
The tribunal handed down life imprisonment to one accused, Ujjal alias Kallu, and fined him Tk 30,000. In case of default, he will be behind the bars for another year.
Three others --Sumon, Monjurul Alam alias Swadhin and Salam -were acquitted.
Of the five given death penalty, Lenin is absconding and the other four are in jail custody.
The convicts can appeal to the High Court Division against the judgement in a week.
Judge of the tribunal Shahed Noor Uddin read out parts of the 35-page judgement in a crowded courtroom amidst tight security.
The judgement said Mizan was killed by Palash and his men to establish supremacy in the area.
The killers first shot and injured the young man before attacking him to make sure he is dead.
"We have to be careful that such brutal incidents do not recur," it observed.
The verdict said punishment of the fugitive convict will take effect from the day of his surrender or arrest.
Kala Palash, Sujan, Milon, Mithu, and Ujjzal were in the dock when the judgement was pronounced.
Mizan's mother and other family
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members were also present in the courtroom.
"I am satisfied with the verdict, but I want its quick execution, " said the aggrived mother, Aroja Khatun.
"We need security as we apprehend attacks on our family," said Mizan's sister Sumi.
Earlier, supporters of the slain Juba Dal leader brought out a procession in the court area demanding death penalty to his killers.
Gunmen sprayed bullets on Mizan twice within half an hour at Rampura in the early morning of May 29, 2002. Raja and Hanif, who were taking fatally injured Mizan to hospital, were also shot and wounded in the second attack.
A gang of about 15 led by Kala Palash went to Mizan's residence, posing as morning walkers. They shot him in the chest as soon as he opened the door.
Aroja Khatun filed a murder case with the Khilgaon Police Station, accusing six including Palash.