The verdict in the crimes against humanity case filed against four individuals, including Bangladesh Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif, over the six murders in Kushtia during the July mass uprising, will be delivered on October 29. International Crimes Tribunal-2 set the date on Tuesday. Earlier, on October 7, the tribunal kept the case awaiting judgment following the conclusion of arguments from both the prosecution and the defense.
Apart from Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif, the other accused in the case are Kushtia District Awami League President Sadar Uddin Khan, General Secretary Asgor Ali, and City Awami League General Secretary Ataur Rahman Ata. All the accused are currently fugitives. The charges against Hanif and the three others include agreeing with Obaidul Quader's statement regarding using the Chhatra League to suppress the movement, conspiring and ordering the killing of students and the public through a meeting in Kushtia, and the murder of six protesters.
A total of 19 witnesses, including the investigation officer, testified in this case. Earlier, on November 2 of last year, Tribunal-2 had ordered the start of the trial by formally framing charges against the four accused.
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