In Dumki upazila, three accused were sentenced in the controversial Lamiya rape case. Two people were sentenced to 13 years, one to 10 years without labor.

Among the three accused in the July 24 Lamiya rape case of Dumki Upazila of Patuakhali district, the court awarded 13 years to Imran and 10 years to Imran among the three accused.
On Wednesday (October 22) morning, Patuakhali District women and children torture suppressionTribunal judge Nilufar Shirin announced the verdict. As the convicts were minors at the time of the incident, they were awarded the maximum sentence under the Juvenile Court Act. According to court sources, on the evening of March 18, 2025, Lamiya (18), daughter of martyr Jasim Uddin, was gang-raped on her way from her home in Pangashia Union of Dumki Upazila. Later he himself filed a case against the three as the plaintiff.After the investigation, the police filed a charge sheet against the accused in the court. Later, mentally broken after the rape incident, Lamia committed suicide by hanging herself in a rented house in Shekertek area of ​​Dhaka on April 26.
The verdict was announced today after lengthy testimony and arguments. After announcing the verdict, Public Prosecutor (PP) Advocate Abdullah Al Noman said, “We have been able to prove the case beyond doubt. The court is justice.”gave.”
On the other hand, district BNP general secretary and PP advocate Mojibur Rahman Toton said, “The verdict of this case will send a message that anyone who commits a crime must be punished, no matter how influential he is.” After the announcement of the verdict of the controversial and sensational case, common people and human rights activists present in the court premises expressed their satisfaction.