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Bangladeshi national sentenced to 18 years for knife attack on Nepalese cashier

A Bangladeshi national, Jahangir Mia, was sentenced by the Criminal Court to 18 years in prison and ordered to pay a seven million Rufiyaa fine for a knife attack on a Nepalese woman working at a shop in Hulhumalé. The court initially imposed 20 years, with time already served deducted, leaving 18 years, 10 months and 29 days to be served.

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Bangladeshi national sentenced to 18 years for knife attack on Nepalese cashier

18 years, 10 months, and 29 days Prison term remaining to be served after time in custody deducted

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  • 18 years, 10 months, and 29 days Prison term remaining to be served after time in custody deducted Adhadhu (English) the Criminal Court ordered him to pay a fine of seven million Rufiyaa. While the Criminal Court initially handed down a 20-year sentence, the duration already spent in custody was deducted, leaving a remaining term of 18 years, 10 months, and 29 days to be served.

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  • within 24 hours Time taken by police to apprehend the assailant Adhadhu (English) Police identified Jahangir as the assailant and apprehended him within 24 hours after locating his whereabouts.

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  • Police identified and apprehended the assailant within 24 hours Adhadhu (English) Police identified Jahangir as the assailant and apprehended him within 24 hours after locating his whereabouts.

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