Serial killer Rashu Kha, two others get death sentence for killing woman

A Chandpur court on Tuesday has sentenced three people including notorious serial killer Rashu Kha to death in a case filed over killing a woman after rape in 2009.

The death convicts are - Rashu Kha, 45, an infamous serial killer of the area, his nephew Jahirul Islam, 35, and Yunus Miah, 42.

Sub-inspector of Chandpur Sadar Police Station, Mir Kashem said Chandpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge also District and Sessions Judge, Abul Mannan handed down the verdict after examining all records and witnesses.

According to a UNB report, Parveen Begum (35) was killed after being raped in Hasa village of the district on July, 20, 2009 by the accused.

Rashu Kha is also accused of eight murders and several rape cases in the area, the SI added.