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of Women and Children Repression delivered the verdict in September 2003, sentencing six accused to death for the rape and murder.

They are domestic worker Shahidul; contractor Syed Sajjad Mainuddin and his assistant Badal, who were tasked with renovating the house; housemaid Estema Khatun Minu and her sister Parvin; and carpenter Shaniram Mandal.

After the lower court verdict, the death reference reached the High Court for confirmation of the sentences. At the same time, the accused appealed to the High Court against their convictions and sentences. The HC acquitted Shaniram.

Later, Hasan, Badal, Minu and Parvin appealed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court against the HC verdict, while Shahidul filed a jail appeal.

On August 2, 2016, the Appellate Division granted the appeals of Hasan, Badal, Minu and Parvin and dismissed Shahidul’s.

On March 5, 2017, the apex court rejected Shahidul’s petition for review of the verdict. He sought presidential mercy, which was turned down.

He was executed on November 29 that year.