A court in Barisal has sentenced husband to death for killing wife by throwing into river from launch.
The death sentenced lone accused was Sohrab Akon, 40, son of late Lal Mia Akon, from Toyka village under Muladi upazila of Barisal.
Adib Ali, first additional district and session judge of Barisal, handed down this verdict on Tuesday after examining 11 witnesses and other evidences in presence of the accused.
The court also fined the accused Tk50,000.
Advocate Khan Wahiduddin Ahmed, assistant public prosecutor of the court, said accused Sohrab Akon married Mili Begum following love affairs.
On October 20, 2007 Sohrab brought seven-month pregnant wife Mili to Dhaka telling to consult doctor.
Then on October 22 Mili died after falling from launch on way to return home with husband.
About eight-month later, on May 10, 2008, Mini Begum, sister of dead Mili Begum, as complainant, lodged a case with Muladi police station accusing Sohrab for killing Mili by throwing her to river from launch.
Sub Inspector Abdur Rahim, investigation officer of the case, filed charge sheet against Sohrab on November 1, 2008.
