The verdict in the crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people in Chankharpul in the capital during the July uprising was not delivered today.
The International Crimes Tribunal has instead fixed 26 January for delivering the judgment.
On Tuesday, at around 11:30am, a three-member judicial panel of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, set the new date for the verdict.
According to the prosecution, the announcement of the verdict has been deferred as the judgment is yet to be finalised.
The date for the verdict was earlier fixed for 20 January after both the prosecution and the defence concluded their arguments.
On 14 July, the tribunal framed charges against all eight accused and ordered the commencement of the trial.
According to the case records, police opened fire on a peaceful student protest in the Chankharpul area on 5 August, 2024. Several people were killed, including Shahriar Khan Anas, Sheikh Junaid, Md Yakub, Md Rakib Howlader, Md Ismamul Haque and Manik Mia Shahrik, while many others sustained injuries.
This was the second verdict in the July-August massacre case.
The prosecution expects the maximum punishment for eight police officers accused in the case, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman.
In a separate case on crimes against humanity related to abduction and torture in the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC), victim Hummam Quader Chowdhury testified at the tribunal on Monday (January 19). After giving his testimony, he called for fair justice for former fascist Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others involved in the abductions.
Additionally, on Monday, the International Crimes Tribunal issued arrest warrants against 12 people, including former MP Shamim Osman, in connection with the killing of 10 people during the July uprising in Narayanganj.
Bd-pratidin English/ ANI
