A Natore tribunal on Wednesday sentenced six people to death and four to life imprisonment in a case filed over the gang rape of a college student in 2012.
Those sentenced to death are Sabbir Ahmed, Rezaul alias Rabbi, Nazmul Haque, Rajibul Hasan, Ripon and Shahidul.
Manirul Islam, Khairul Islam, Ataul Islam and Rezaul Karim were sentenced to life in prison.
Natore Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Muhammad Abdur Rahim handed down the punishment. The court also fined them Tk1 lakh each. The money will be given to the rape survivor.
According to the prosecution, Sabbir Ahmed was in a relationship with a college student of Chandai village in Baraigram upazila.
On October 19, 2012, Sabbir took the girl to Kalam Mirzapur village. Later, he along with his friends raped the girl near Mirzapur Eidgah.
The girl lodged a complaint in this connection and Baraigram police registered a case.
The police pressed charges against 11 people.
After examining records and witnesses, the judge of Natore Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal handed down the punishment and acquitted one accused, Nasir, as the allegations brought against him could not be proven.
