A Dhaka court is set to deliver the verdict in actor Sohel Chowdhury murder case today (May 9).

Judge Arunav Chakravarty of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on April 29 fixed the date after closing arguments.

During the trial, 10 prosecution witnesses testified before the court.

During the final hearing, Ashish Rai Choudhury, Tariq Sayeed Mamun, Adnan Siddiqui and Faruque Abbasi and Sanzidul Islam Emon were present at the tribunal among the accused.

Four other accused -- Aziz Mohammad Bhai and Afakul Islam, Selim Khan and Harun-Or-Rashid alias Leather Liton -- are now absconding.

On December 18, 1998, actor Sohel was shot dead by some unidentified criminals at Trumps Club in Abedin Tower on road 18 at Banani.

After an investigation, the Detective Branch of Police submitted a charge sheet to the court on August 2, 1999.

On October 30, 2001, Dhaka's Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court framed charges against them.

Two years after framing charges against the accused, the case was transferred to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 for its quick disposal.

Following a petition of an accused in the case, the High Court in 2003 stayed the proceedings of the trial.

BDST: 1003 HRS, MAY 09, 2024
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