Innocent Dhaka electrician freed after spending year in prison over name mix-up
An innocent electrician from Dhaka has been released from central jail after spending a year behind bars due to a mistaken identity in a 2002 arms case.
An innocent electrician from Dhaka has been released from prison after spending a year behind bars due to a mistaken identity in an old conviction. Md Almas walked free from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Tuesday afternoon following a High Court ruling.
The case stems from a 2002 arms charge filed at Mirpur Police Station, in which a convict named Almas was sentenced to ten years in prison. In November last year, police arrested Almas Sheikh from Sundaripara village because his name and father's name closely resembled the real convict, ignoring local protests regarding his innocence.
The High Court ordered his immediate release after a media report highlighted the wrongful incarceration. Jailer Shakhawat Hossain confirmed that Almas was released shortly after formal paperwork arrived, reuniting him with waiting relatives outside the gates.
Source: Prothom Alo
