The Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for Suppression of Violence Against Children is set to announce its verdict today, June 7, in the case of the rape and murder of schoolgirl Ramisa Akter in Pallabi. Judge Masrur Salekin will deliver the verdict in the presence of the accused, Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter. The case has drawn nationwide attention for its swift investigation and trial, with the verdict coming just 20 days after the crime.

According to the case record, Ramisa, a second-grade student, went missing on May 19 and was later found murdered in her neighbor Sohel Rana’s apartment. Sohel was arrested the next day, confessed to the crime, and was charged along with his wife for destroying evidence. The investigation was completed in five days, and the trial began on June 1. Sixteen witnesses testified within one day, and all legal proceedings concluded within four working days.

Security has been tightened around the court premises ahead of the verdict, with additional police deployed and media presence reported. The case has been described as a landmark in judicial speed within Bangladesh.