A Bangladeshi national was sentenced to 18 years in prison yesterday for a knife attack that injured a Nepalese woman working at a shop in Hulhumalé.
Jahangir Mia, a Bangladeshi citizen, was found guilty of committing a dangerous assault. In addition to the prison sentence, the Criminal Court ordered him to pay a fine of seven million Rufiyaa.
While the Criminal Court initially handed down a 20-year sentence, the duration already spent in custody was deducted, leaving a remaining term of 18 years, 10 months, and 29 days to be served.
The Nepalese victim, who sustained a knife wound to her neck, was discharged after receiving hospital treatment. Her injuries were not life-threatening.
Police identified Jahangir as the assailant and apprehended him within 24 hours after locating his whereabouts.
