The Dhaka Times Desk After hearing the much-discussed Felani murder verdict, Felani's father expressed extreme anger at the verdict. He said, 'Mayadar was killed like a bird - there was no trial'.
The old saying is back in public, 'the word of judgment cries in silence'. The much discussed Felani murder verdict was given yesterday by the special court of India. Everyone thought that India had never done any justice for border killings. But this time when judging, justice will be done. But everyone's perception has been proven wrong. The accused was acquitted.
The much awaited verdict was given yesterday in the special court of India. After hearing the verdict, the father of the deceased Felani burst into tears of anger and hatred. Because he thought that when the trial started, he would get justice. But he is disappointed. He said to the media, 'I was hoping for a witness in India, to get justice. But how can this be judged, I do not understand. Mayadare struck like a bird in front of his eyes, there was no justice for him.' Father Nurul Islam Nuru was expressing his anger after BSF Habildar Amiya Ghosh was acquitted in the Felani murder case in the Indian court. He said, "I want to go to the international court for the trial of my daughter's murder." And I want the government's support in this legal fight. BSF habildar Amiya Ghosh has been acquitted in the case of killing of Felani by BSF firing at Fulbari border in Kurigram. The special court General Security Court announced the verdict at the headquarters of 181 BSF battalion in Cooch Behar, India. The verdict was announced at 8:30 pm on Thursday and sent to the appropriate higher authority for approval. Kurigram Public Prosecutor Abraham Lincoln confirmed this information and said that West Bengal representative of Indian Express, Madhupurna Das, confirmed this verdict to him over the phone. Mother Jahanara Begum is also surprised by the news of the acquittal of BSF member Amiya Ghosh who killed Felani. He said, 'I wanted the hanging of the one who killed my innocent Mayadere. But Hera joked in the name of justice. The Government of India has treated us unfairly.'
Advocate Abraham Lincoln, the public prosecutor of Kurigram, who participated in the hearing of Felani's case, said, 'Justice has been lost in this verdict. The possibility of an end to border killings was dashed by the trial of the killer. This judgment amounts to gross disregard for human rights and legalization of self-confessed murder. If this verdict is upheld, the cases of human rights violations in the border areas will increase in the future. Because the accused himself confessed to the murder in the court. Besides, the evidence also proved the crime that BSF member Amiya Ghosh shot and killed Felani. Not only that, as a border crime, the BSF party itself filed a case at the local police station on January 7, 2011 accusing one of their members, Amiya Ghosh. After finding the truth in the preliminary investigation, a charge was framed against him. The Indian police also accused him and filed a charge sheet. Acting Captain of Kurigram 45 BGB, Major Syed Abdullah Al Mahmud, said that the decision of the Indian BSF has been tried several times, but the matter has not been confirmed yet. He said that although the accused tried to create contradictions in various ways during the hearing, it was hoped that Felani's father and uncle would testify correctly, that the accused would receive the maximum sentence.
It should be noted that on August 13, the Felani murder trial began in a special court organized by the BSF in the Sonari area of Cooch Behar, India, amid tight security. The 5-member panel of judges was presided over by BSA's Guwahati Frontier DIG CP Trivedi. On the first day of the trial, on August 13, the statement of the only accused BSF member Amiya Ghosh was taken along with the submission of case documents. Amiya Ghosh has been charged under Section 304 (involuntary manslaughter) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 46 of the BSF Act. If the charge is proved in this section, the maximum sentence of imprisonment for life and a minimum of 7 years imprisonment are provided for the accused. Source: Various online news media.
India advises patience
In the context of strong reactions in Bangladesh after the Felani murder verdict, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka has called for a final decision on the matter. A spokesperson for the High Commission said it was the 'first step' in the Felani murder trial. bdnews
An Indian Border Guard-BSF special court on Thursday delivered its verdict in the murder case of Bangladeshi teenager Felani Khatun, in which accused BSF Havildar Amiya Ghosh was found 'innocent'. The verdict has been sent to the Director General of the Force for final approval, BSF officials said.
Felani's father Nurul Islam expressed his disappointment in this news and said that he wants 'correct' trial and justice.
And Public Prosecutor SM Abraham Lincoln of Kurigram Judge's Court, who provided legal assistance to Felani's family, said that if the judgment is approved, the reckless attitude of BSF will be further encouraged.
Indian High Commission spokesperson said, 'The issue of the verdict is now awaiting the approval of the appropriate authorities. We should wait for the final decision.'
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