Verdict in Chankharpul six-murder case deferred to 26 January

Bangla Press Desk:   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.

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