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Ziaur Rahman murder case dismissed

Gulf News

Type: NEWS_REPORT
Document: Not stated
Jurisdiction: Not stated
Published: 23 Jul 2019
Accessed: 21 Aug 2026
Verification: Reviewed

Short excerpt

Report that a magistrate accepted the investigation officer's final report in the Zia murder case, noting that no further decision was needed against accused already sentenced to death by court martial.

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Later Zia murder case dismissal context
Court noted prior court-martial death sentences for some accused
Named accused included Delwar Hossain, Rafiqul Hasan Khan, and Jamil Huq

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