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then madrasa principal Siraj Ud Doula, on March 27 last year. Her mother filed a case against Siraj, who was later sacked, arrested and sent to jail.

A Feni court on October 24 last year handed down death sentence to all 16 accused, including Siraj Ud Doula and two expelled local Awami League leaders, over the murder, an incident that shocked the nation.

The accused burnt Nusrat by pouring kerosene on her in a planned way, and they deserve exemplary and harshest punishment, the trial court said while delivering the judgement in a packed courtroom.

The documents of the murder case reached the HC on October 29 last year, as a death reference to examine the trial court verdict.

If a lower court sentences any person to death in a case, its judgement is examined by the HC through hearing arguments for confirmation of the death sentence. The case documents and judgement reach as death reference to the HC from the lower court in seven days after the latter delivers the verdict.

Later on, convicts Siraj Ud Doula filed separate appeals with the HC, seeking acquittal of the charges.