The High Court in Bangladesh has agreed to hear appeals from a couple convicted of the brutal murder of eight-year-old Ramisa in the Pallabi area of Dhaka. Sohail Rana and his wife, Swapna Akter, were previously sentenced to death for the rape and murder of the child. The court, comprised of Justices Mohammad Ali and M. Saifur Rahman, accepted their separate jail appeals for hearing on Sunday, June 14th. Details regarding the state’s representation during the hearing were not immediately available. The case garnered significant public attention due to the horrific nature of the crime. This appeal marks the next stage in the legal proceedings following the initial conviction. Further hearings are expected to be scheduled.
