Aysha Akhtar, mother of 8-year-old rape and murder victim Asiya, broke down in tears while reacting to the court's verdict. “I’m deeply hurt by the acquittal of three of the accused. If they had ensured timely medical help instead of trying to cover it up, my daughter might still be alive. I wanted to see them punished,” she said.

Public Prosecutor Monirul Islam Mukul confirmed that the primary accused, Hitu Sheikh, was found guilty under Section 9(2) of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000 (amended 2003) and sentenced to death, along with a fine of BDT 100,000. However, Hitu Sheikh’s wife Zaheda Begum and their two sons, Sajib Sheikh and Ratul Sheikh, were acquitted due to lack of evidence.