Both Kader and Rana share the same address and father’s name, which led to the mistaken arrest. Later on December 20, 2016, a Dhaka court sentenced five accused, including Jewel Rana, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and fined them Tk40 lakh each. Meanwhile, Kader’s lawyer filed a bail petition with the High Court that noted the arrested person was not Jewel Rana but Abdul Kader. The defence counsel also submitted necessary documents to confirm the identity of Abdul Kader, including his birth registration certificate, educational certificates and letter of employment. Advocate Motaher Hossain Saju stood as the defence counsel while Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik represented the state.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 18, 2020 17:03 UTC