Verdict against Rajshahi Razakar today

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has set today (Tuesday) to pronounce judgment in war crimes case against an alleged Razakar Md Abdus Samad alias Firoz Khan from Rajshahi, reports BSS.

Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of the three-member panel of the ICT-1, set the date through a short order on Monday.

The tribunal on July 08, kept the verdict on CAV (curia advisory vault, a Latin legal term, meaning the court awaits judgment) as both the prosecution and defence concluded their arguments in the case.

The first tribunal on September 09, 2018, framed four charges of crimes against Khan and the trial was initiated through placing of opening statement on October 10.

A total of 15 prosecution witnesses, including the investigation officer, testified against the accused.