Bangladesh's High Court acquits former minister and others in arms smuggling case linked to Indian rebels.
Bangladesh's High Court has acquitted former Minister Lutfuzzaman Babar and five others sentenced to death in a 2004 arms smuggling case linked to Indian rebels. The court also reduced the death sentence of fugitive rebel leader Paresh Barua to life imprisonment. Prosecutors failed to provide credible evidence, leading to the acquittals. The case involved the seizure of over 10 truckloads of weapons intended for separatist rebels in northeastern India. This decision may strain Bangladesh-India relations, as it raises questions about anti-terror measures and cross-border security.
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