{"id":87,"date":"2026-05-20T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpen.thebayinsight.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:36:14","slug":"four-sentenced-to-death-nine-to-life-in-lt-tanzim-murder-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpen.thebayinsight.com\/index.php\/four-sentenced-to-death-nine-to-life-in-lt-tanzim-murder-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Four sentenced to death, nine to life in Lt Tanzim murder case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bay Insight, Cox’s Bazar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A court in Cox\u2019s Bazar has sentenced four accused to death and nine others to life imprisonment in the widely discussed murder case of Bangladesh Army officer Lieutenant Tanzim Sarwar Nirjon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five accused were acquitted in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Mohammad Abul Mansur Siddiqui of the Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fifth) Court in Cox\u2019s Bazar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those sentenced to death are Md Helal Uddin, Nurul Amin, Md Nasir Uddin and Morshed Alam. Among them, Morshed Alam remains absconding. All are residents of Dulahazara union in Chakaria upazila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The verdict drew significant attention at the courthouse, ending nearly one year and eight months of legal proceedings in one of the country\u2019s most talked-about criminal cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the judgment, chief prosecutor Mohammad Jahangir said the young army officer had fallen victim to a brutal killing while carrying out his duty in service of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis family, the Bangladesh Army, the state and the people all expected justice to be ensured,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the court had not relied solely on allegations or one-sided testimonies. Instead, it examined witness statements, evidence, surrounding circumstances and the overall facts of the case before delivering what he described as an exemplary punishment for four of the accused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another prosecution lawyer, Ahsan Sezan, said the atmosphere in the dock remained calm after the verdict, although the expressions and behaviour of the accused reflected \u201ca visible sense of guilt\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLieutenant Tanzim was a patriotic officer. He went there to protect people\u2019s lives and property and to ensure public security. But he was brutally killed in the situation that unfolded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said verdicts in both the murder and Arms Act cases were delivered on Wednesday. Alongside the death sentences and life terms, 13 accused were also handed an additional 10 years in prison under sections 399 and 402 of the Penal Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sezan said the prosecution was \u201creasonably satisfied\u201d with the judgment. He noted that the judge had highlighted issues of social justice, public safety and discipline in his observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe court also stressed that while ensuring punishment for the real offenders, it must equally ensure that no innocent person is convicted,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further said the verdict was delivered after considering both the prosecution\u2019s evidence and the defence\u2019s cross-examinations. The full judgment regarding the five acquitted accused would be reviewed and further legal steps could be taken if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, several defence lawyers said they had been denied justice and would challenge the verdict before the High Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tahsin Sifat, lawyer for the fifth and sixth accused, said they were dissatisfied with the ruling, particularly the life sentences and separate punishments under the Arms Act imposed on his clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe they have been deprived of justice. Therefore, we will appeal against the verdict before the higher court,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieutenant Tanzim Sarwar Nirjon, 23, was killed around 1:30am on Sept 23, 2024 while conducting an anti-robbery operation in the East Maizpara area of Dulahazara union in Chakaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally from Tangail, Tanzim had been commissioned from the Bangladesh Military Academy in 2022 and was serving in the Army Service Corps. His killing triggered nationwide outrage and mourning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two days after the incident, Senior Warrant Officer Abdullah Al Harunur Rashid filed a murder case against 17 people over the killing and alleged robbery preparations. In a separate case, Chakaria Police Station Sub-Inspector Alamgir Hossain filed charges under the Arms Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, Chakaria Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Arup Kumar Chowdhury was assigned to investigate the cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing the investigation, police submitted charge sheets against 18 people in the two cases. Several individuals named in the original complaint were dropped due to lack of evidence, while new accused were added based on the findings of the investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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