Probe report submission in ICT case against Hasina today

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka will submit the probe report against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case filed over the mass killings during the July-August uprising today.

The submission of the probe report will pave the way to initiate the formal trial process against Sheikh Hasina and many others charged with mass killings during July and August.

Earlier, the ICT Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam confirmed this information through a post on his Facebook page on Sunday.

“I hope the investigation agency of the ICT will submit the report of the July genocide against Sheikh Hasina on Monday. After submission of the investigation report, the formal trial against Hasina will begin with the filing of the ‘formal charge’,” he said in his post.

He also stated, “An investigation report has already been submitted against senior police officials over the Chankharpul killings. The formal charge for the trial of the killings will be submitted this week and through this, the formal trial of the July genocide will begin.”

The investigation agency of the ICT has found the involvement of eight police personnel, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, in crimes, including killings, committed during last year’s mass uprising in the capital’s Chankharpool area.