The convicts are Sergeants Atiqur Rahman and Waliullah, Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) Rafiqul Islam, constable Khorshed Alam and their two sources Mofizur Rahman alias Babul and Masud Mridha.

The convicts were accused of robbing a cattle trader in the Mirpur area of the city on March 23.

All the convicts except Masud Mridha were present during the delivery of the verdict.

Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Towfiqul Alam of the Speedy Trial Court-4 handed down the sentence.

The court also fined Tk 5.000 each, in default they will have to serve 30 more days of RI.

The complainant will be returned Tk 2,45,500 recovered from Waliullah and Tk 10,000 from Khorshed after disposal of the appeal, if the convicts file, the court said.

Complainant Ratan Ali, who was present in the court, expressed his satisfaction over the verdict.

The convicts went to the Mirpur residence of Ratan at about 12:20pm on March 23 and identifying themselves as Rab-4 members, they robbed Tk 7.8 lakh from Ratan's house. Five of the convicts managed to escape using two CNG-run three-wheelers waiting outside but the locals held Sergeant Atiqur.

Following leads obtained from Atiqur, a joint team of the police and Rab arrested Waliullah and Khorshed.

Ratan filed a case with the Mirpur Police Station under the Speedy Trial (Law and Order Disruption) Act the same day, accusing the six people.

Investigation officer (IO) AKM Nahidul Islam of Rab-1 on April 2 pressed charges against the four Rab members and their two sources.

The IO, also assistant superintendent of police (ASP), submitted the charge sheet to the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Dhaka.

Court Sub-inspector Mohammad Nazmul Haq appeared for the state, while advocates Syed Rezaur Rahman, Abul Kalam Azad and Mosleuddin defended the accused.