DHAKA, Dec 1 — A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and Rehana’s daughter, British MP Tulip Siddiq, to different jail terms in a case filed over the misuse of power in securing a 10-katha government plot in the Purbachal area of the capital.
According to United News of Bangladesh (UNB), Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-4 pronounced the verdict.
Sheikh Hasina, who was earlier sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, was handed five years’ imprisonment, while Rehana received seven years and Tulip Siddiq two years’ jail.
The court also fined each of them Tk 1 lakh with six months’ imprisonment in default of payment.
Besides, 14 other accused were sentenced to five years’ imprisonment each along with a fine.
According to the case statement, ACC Deputy Director Salahuddin filed the case on Jan 13 accusing Sheikh Rehana of unlawfully obtaining a 10-katha plot at Purbachal New Town through abuse of power and procedural irregularities.
Seventeen people, including Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana and Tulip Siddiq, were named as accused in the case.
On Nov 18, the court completed the witness examination and the recording of statements from 32 people.
On July 31, the court framed charges against the accused.
This case is part of six related cases with three others scheduled for verdict on Nov 27.
