A human chain and protest rally was held in Gafargaon, Mymensingh, demanding the speedy trial and capital punishment of Suman, the accused in the rape and murder of schoolgirl Smriti Akter from Athardana village.
Organized by the general public of Gafargaon, the hour-long protest took place on Wednesday (October 7) afternoon at the premises of Athardana High School in Yashra Union. Students, relatives of Smriti Akter, and local villagers participated in the demonstration, displaying banners and placards demanding the death penalty for the perpetrator.
Following the human chain, a protest rally was addressed by Athardana High School Headmaster Nazrul Islam Ripon, former UP Member Kamal Sarkar, and several students. Speakers urged authorities to ensure maximum punishment for Suman through a fast-track tribunal.
According to case details, child student Smriti was raped and murdered in 2018, with her body found tied to the tin roof of a broken structure. A case regarding the incident remains under legal proceedings at the local police station.
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Reported by Gafargaon (Mymensingh) Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
