DHAKA, May 21, 2025 (BSS) - The death reference in the case lodged over the 
rape and subsequently murder of an eight-year-old girl in Magura has reached 
the High Court (HC) for its approval.

Confirming to BSS, Appellate Division spokesperson Md Shafikul Islam said the 
documents have reached the apex court and will be forwarded to the death 
reference wing of the High Court.

Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on May 17 convicted 
and sentenced prime accused Hitu Sheikh, father-in-law of the elder sister of 
the victim, to death in the case. It, however, acquitted three others of the 
charges. 

Judge M Zahid Hasan of the Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention 
Tribunal pronounced the judgment in presence of the accused.

As per the case details, on March 6, the child was visiting her elder 
sister's in-laws' house where she was raped. She was initially taken to 
Magura Sadar Hospital in critical condition and was later transferred to the 
capital's Combined Military Hospital (CMH), where she died on March 13.

Following the incident, the victim's mother had filed the case with Magura 
Sadar Police Station on March 8 under the Women and Children Repression 
Prevention Act. 

After investigation, police submitted the charge-sheet against four 
individuals on April 13. The court on April 23 framed charges against the 
four accused including Hitu Sheikh.