The Investigation Agency (IA) is poised to start functioning from today (Monday) to collect material documents and evidences against the perpetrators involved in crime against humanity during the War of Liberation in 1971, reports UNB.
However, the commencement of the trial may begin by the end of April.
IA chief Abdul Matin said they will write to archives authorities at home and abroad to provide documents or evidences relating to the crimes, committed by local collaborators of the Pakistani occupation forces during the nine-month liberation war in Bangladesh.
The IA will also collect audio and video footage, paper clippings, and tape recorders and cassettes, containing allegations of crimes against humanity - murder, rape, loot, arson and other inhuman crimes.
Matin, an ex-additional secretary, who served 30 years in the judicial service, told reporters that the perpetrators would be brought to justice on the basis of specific allegations, evidences and on the face of records.
Asked if they would conduct probe on the basis of lists of the perpetrators-suspects, provided by the Sector Commanders Forum and the Muktijoddha Sangsad, he said they have not yet received any such list.
About the arrest of accused persons, Matin said arrests can be made with the permission of the tribunal. Replying to a question, he said the tribunal will frame its rules on the mode of trial.
He said at this moment they have no plan to issue any public circular to gather evidence or documents against the perpetrators.
1971 war crimes probe starts today
FE Team | Published: March 29, 2010 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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