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Three people were sentenced to life term imprisonment, including Aziz Mohammad Bhai and six others were acquitted in the case filed over the murder of actor Sohel Chowdhury 25 years ago.
Judge Arunabh Chakraborty of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 delivered the verdict at 1:15pm on Thursday (9 May).
Two other convicts are Adnan Siddiqui and Afakul Islam.
The six acquitted persons are - Ashish Rai Choudhury, Tariq Sayeed Mamun, Faruque Abbasi, Sanzidul Islam Emon, Selim Khan and Harun-Or-Rashid alias Leather Liton - as allegations brought against them were not proven.
On December 18, 1998, actor Sohel was shot dead by some unidentified criminals at Trumps Club in Abedin Tower on road 18 at Banani.
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