9 jailed in Manik Saha killing case

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manik-saha-palo-wbStaff Correspondent: A court in Khulna today sent nine people to jail for life term imprisonment in a case filed for killing Manik Saha, a reporter of the daily Sangbad, who died in a bomb attack near press club on January 15, 2004.

The court also acquitted two other accused in the murder case as allegations brought against them were not proved.

The trial began in June 2008.

Three among the 14 accused were killed in “a gunfight” with law enforcers, four were sent to jail, while the others are absconding.

Manik Saha, former president of the press club, also worked for the English daily New Age, Ekushey TV and the BBC.