Charge hearing on Aug 21 grenade attack cases further deferred
Monday, 20 October 2008
The Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal here Sunday further deferred the hearing on charge framing in two cases filed in connection with the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in 2004, reports UNB.
Judge Mohammad Masder Hossain of Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 fixed October 23 for next hearing following a time petition by the victims' counsels.
In the petition the lawyers said it would take more time to check the files and documents of 408 witnesses of the cases.
This is for the 6th time the date for hearing on charge framing against the accused has been shifted.
The two cases- one is under the Explosive Substances Act and another for murder- were filed for the grenade blasts at an AL rally on Bangabandhu Avenue on August 21, 2004. The carnage left at least 24 people dead and scores injured.
Former State Minister Abdus Salam Pinto and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami (HuJi) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan were among the 22 charge-sheeted accused. Eight of the accused are absconding.
Twenty-three people, including AL leader Ivy Rahman, were killed and 200 others were injured in the grenade attack.
Judge Mohammad Masder Hossain of Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 fixed October 23 for next hearing following a time petition by the victims' counsels.
In the petition the lawyers said it would take more time to check the files and documents of 408 witnesses of the cases.
This is for the 6th time the date for hearing on charge framing against the accused has been shifted.
The two cases- one is under the Explosive Substances Act and another for murder- were filed for the grenade blasts at an AL rally on Bangabandhu Avenue on August 21, 2004. The carnage left at least 24 people dead and scores injured.
Former State Minister Abdus Salam Pinto and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami (HuJi) chief Mufti Abdul Hannan were among the 22 charge-sheeted accused. Eight of the accused are absconding.
Twenty-three people, including AL leader Ivy Rahman, were killed and 200 others were injured in the grenade attack.