Hands Off Cain
Bangladesh

The additional district and sessions judge of Bagerhat,...

The additional district and sessions judge of Bagerhat, Bangladesh, sentenced to death Anisur Rahman Sheikh, 35, for killing his 21-day old baby son at Pingoria village in the Kachua district in October 1998

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The additional district and sessions judge of Bagerhat, Bangladesh, sentenced to death Anisur Rahman Sheikh, 35, for killing his 21-day old baby son at Pingoria village in the Kachua district in October 1998.
Anis had reportedly had a long affair with Sheuli Begum. As she had conceived the village elders met and decided he should marry her.
According to the prosecution, on November 16, 1998, Anis went to his in-laws house and strangulated the baby to death.
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  • (Sources: United News of Bangladesh Limited, 11/04/2004)