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Vol. 4 Num 158 Sun. November 02, 2003  
   
National


27 years RI for keeping arms


One persons has been sentenced to 27 years RI for possessing illegal arms.

Special Tribunal Judge AMM Sayeed handed down the punishment to Ensan Ali, 32, of Kuptola village under Gibandhan sadar upazila. The verdict was pronounced in absentia.

Police raided his house on June 22, 1997 and recovered a shutter gun, eleven bullets and police uniform.

He was given 20 years RI under Section 19 (A) and seven years RI under Section 19 (F) of the Arms act.