A woman named Nazma Begum was sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of 4 lakh taka in Belabat, Narsingdi for embezzlement.
Narsingdi Senior Judicial Magistrate 1st Court Judge Md. Mehedi Hasan announced the verdict. The accused was absconding at the time of the verdict.
According to court sources,
A woman named Nazma Begum borrowed 4 lakh taka in cash from the plaintiff in the case, Farid Uz Zaman, to buy a dairy cow and to run away as a cowherd. Later, Nazma Begum embezzled the 4 lakh taka borrowed from the plaintiff, Farid Uz Zaman, by buying a dairy cow with blood money. At one stage, the plaintiff wanted the money owed to the accused Nazma Begum to be returned. Nazma Begum embezzled the money and gave a check of four lakh taka to the plaintiff Farid Uz Zaman by taking refuge in fraud. When the plaintiff presented the said check to the concerned bank, as the bank did not have the money, the check was dishonored. In view of which, the plaintiff Farid Uz Zaman filed
Belabo CR Case No.-627/24 in the original TR Case No.-1070/26- Section 138(1) of The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
After reviewing the evidence and documents, the learned trial court on September 17, 2026 convicted the defendant and sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment and ordered the plaintiff Farid Uz Zaman to pay the 4 lakh taka mentioned in the check to the case. And an order has been issued to issue a warrant of levy against the accused Nazma Begum. The said warrant of levy has been sent to the concerned Superintendent of Police, according to court sources.