Barguna Correspondent:

The court has ordered the jailing of three people, including the plaintiff and the accused, on charges of giving false testimony under oath in a case at the Barguna District Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal. In this order, the court has given an exemplary message that false testimony has no place in the path of justice.

On Monday (date), Barguna Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal Judge and District Judge Lailatul Ferdous gave this order.

It is learned that the plaintiff in the case, Hafeza Mosa. Sumaiya Akhter Mim (21), filed a case with the tribunal against four people, including Md. Mohibullah, son of Abu Hanif Khan of Sharikkhali village of Taltoli upazila of Barguna district, on July 28 last year.

The plaintiff alleged that four people, including her husband Mohibullah, physically tortured her by demanding a dowry of two lakh taka from her.

In this case, a total of five people, including the plaintiff, testified against the accused Mohibullah. Monday was the scheduled day for the remaining witnesses in the case.

Standing in court on this day, plaintiff Sumaiya Akhter Mim said, “We have compromised. The incident in my case was not true.” After hearing this, the court considered the matter seriously. The state’s lawyer, Public Prosecutor (PP) Ranjuara Sipu, said,

“The plaintiff is a Quranic Hafeez. We respect him. But he and his witnesses gave false testimony under oath in court. Later, he himself admitted that the case was false. This is tantamount to contempt of court.”

He also said, “For the crime of giving false testimony, the judge has ordered the plaintiff Hafeez Mosa. Sumaiya Akhter Mim, her grandfather Md. Shah Alam Sikder and the accused Md. Mohibullah to be sent to jail.”

PP Ranjuara Sipu said, “Accused Mohibullah influenced the plaintiff and helped him lie in court. For this reason, the court canceled his bail and ordered him to be sent to jail. The judge has taken a brave and right decision. If such a verdict is publicized, false cases and testimonies in the country will be reduced to a large extent.”

Defendant’s lawyer Mahbubul Bari Aslam said, “The defendant used to come to my law chamber until now, I have cross-examined five witnesses. But today he has not contacted me again. Later, I heard that he has compromised with the plaintiff. If he comes to me again, I will apply for bail in the court.”

According to legal experts, giving false testimony under oath in court is a serious crime under Section 193 of the Criminal Penal Code, which can be punished with a maximum of seven years in prison. Such a verdict will be considered a positive example of establishing justice and truth in the country’s judicial system.

The verdict of the Barguna Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal has sent a clear message to the society - "No one will get away with resorting to false cases or giving false testimony."

This decision will prevent false cases in the future. The court has ordered the jailing of three people, including the plaintiff and the accused, on charges of giving false testimony under oath in a case at the Barguna District Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. In this order, the court has given an exemplary message that false testimony has no place in the path of justice.

On Monday (date), the judge and district judge of the Barguna Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Lailatul Ferdous gave this order.

It is learned that the plaintiff in the case, Hafeza Mosa. Sumaiya Akhter Mim (21), filed a case with the tribunal against four people, including Md. Mohibullah, son of Abu Hanif Khan of Sharikkhali village of Taltoli upazila of Barguna district, on July 28 last year.

The plaintiff alleged that four people, including her husband Mohibullah, physically tortured her by demanding two lakh taka as dowry.

A total of five people, including the plaintiff, testified against the accused Mohibullah in this case. Monday was the scheduled day for the remaining witnesses in the case.

On this day, the plaintiff Sumaiya Akhter Mim said in court, “We have compromised. The incident in my case was not true.” After hearing this, the court considered the matter seriously. The state’s lawyer, Public Prosecutor (PP) Ranjuara Sipu, said,

“The plaintiff is a Quran memorizer. We respect him. But he and his witnesses gave false testimony under oath in court. Later, he himself admitted that the case was false. This is tantamount to contempt of court.”

He also said, “For the crime of giving false testimony, the judge has ordered the plaintiff Hafeza Mosa. Sumaiya Akhter Mim, her grandfather Md. Shah Alam Sikder and the accused Md. Mohibullah to be sent to jail.”

PP Ranjuara Sipu said, “Accused Mohibullah influenced the plaintiff and helped him lie in court. For this reason, the court canceled his bail and ordered him to be sent to jail. The judge has taken a brave and right decision. If such a verdict is publicized, false cases and testimonies in the country will decrease to a large extent.”

Defendant’s lawyer Mahbubul Bari Aslam said, “The defendant used to come to my law chamber until now, I have cross-examined five witnesses. But today he has not contacted me again. Later, I heard that he has compromised with the plaintiff. If he comes to me again, I will apply for bail in the court.”

According to legal experts, giving false testimony under oath in court is a serious crime under Section 193 of the Criminal Penal Code, which can be punished with a maximum of seven years in prison. Such a verdict will be considered a positive example of establishing justice and truth in the country’s judicial system.

This verdict of the Barguna Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal has sent a clear message to society—
“No one will get away with resorting to false cases or giving false testimony.”

The legal community and the general public have expressed hope that this decision will play a role in preventing false cases in the future. The legal community and the general public have expressed hope that it will.