ICT-1 to deliver verdict in Gaibandha war crimes case today

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Staff Reporter :
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 is set to announce its verdict against five people accused of committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in Gaibandha today.
The accused in the case are Md Ranju Mia, Abdul Jabbar Mondol, Md Jasijar Rahman Khoka, Md Abdul Wahed Mondol and Md Momtaz Ali Bepari. Among them, only Ranju is in the custody of the authorities while the others are absconding.
The charges against the five men range from kidnapping, torture, looting to arson and murder.
A three-member panel of the International War Crimes headed by Justice Shahinur Islam on Monday announced the date to deliver the judgment. The court adjourned the matter for judgment after hearing the closing arguments of both sides on Jul 21.
Six people was initially accused in the case but one of the suspects Azgar Hossain Khan died before the case went to trial.
The trial proceedings commenced after the charges against the others were framed on May 17, 2018.

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