Ershad Shikder's execution
The execution of this notorious criminal may appear to be a triumph for justice. However, how does this benefit the families of the fifty odd people that he is known to have murdered? For some families, he very likely killed the only earning member . How are these families surviving? Ironically, his own family members, i.e. his wives and sons are now fighting over who will get what inheritance. However, his wealth was built up through illegal means and it is very likely that some of it belongs to the people he murdered. Who is then the rightful owner of the property? I believe the families of the murdered victims are the rightful inheritors . The government should take steps to find out the original and rightful owners of the wealth that Ershad Shikder had amassed. They should get a share of what he left.
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