Barguna: A court in Barguna on Sunday sentenced a man to death for killing his brother-in-law at Sadar upazila in Barguna in 2011.

The condemned convict is Motaleb Bepari, 57.

According to the persecution, Motaleb stabbed his brother-in-law Sohrab over a land dispute at Jakir Tabak village in Sadar upazila on 19 February 2011, leaving him dead on the spot.

Nurjahan, wife of the deceased, filed a murder case accusing her brother Motaleb on the same day.

Police submitted charge sheet accusing Motaleb.

After examining the witnesses and documents, Judge of the District and Session’s Judge’s Court Barekujjaman handed down the verdict.