, June 4 -- The verdict in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter will be delivered on June 7.

Judge Masrur Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Children Violence Suppression Tribunal fixed the date on Thursday on completion of arguments from both sides, said Special Public Prosecutor Azizur Rahman Dulu.

Earlier, on Wednesday, the tribunal heard self-defence statements from the two accused - Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter - after the testimony phase in the case concluded within a single day on Tuesday.

Out of 18 witnesses, 16 made their depositions against prime accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter before the tribunal. State-appointed defence counsel Musa Kalimullah cross-examined the witnesses.

Ramisa's fa...