Formal complaint lodged with ICT on Ashulia killings

A formal complaint has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal in connection with the case of killing and burning six bodies in Ashulia, Savar during the July-August uprising.

A hearing will be held on it at International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Wednesday (July 2).

Earlier this morning, seven accused, including arrested police officers Abdullah Hill Kafi and Shahidul Islam, were presented at the tribunal.

On August 5 last year, five people lost their lives in police firing in police firing in Jamgarh, ​​Ashulia. Additionally, one person was seriously injured. Later, the bodies of the five people and the injured one were put in a police van, burnt with petrol.

After the investigation of this incident, the prosecution received the investigation report of the case on June 19. A total of 16 people, including former MP Saiful Islam, have been charged in the formal complaint.

The prosecution said a case was filed with the International Crimes Tribunal on September 11, alleging crimes against humanity in this incident.