Burning six bodies in Ashulia: Formal complaint filed with ICT

A formal complaint has been filed with the International Crimes Tribunal in connection with the case of killing and burning six bodies in Ashulia, Savar during the July-August mass uprising.

A hearing will be held on it at International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Wednesday (July 2).

Earlier this morning, seven accused, including arrested police officers Abdullah Hill Kafi and Shahidul Islam, were presented at the tribunal.

The prosecution received the investigation report of the case on June 19. A total of 16 people, including former MP Saiful Islam, have been charged in the formal complaint.

On August 5 last year, five people lost their lives in police firing in Ashulia, Savar. In addition, one person was seriously injured. Later, the bodies of the five people and the injured one were put in a police van, burnt with petrol. 

The prosecution said a case was filed with the International Crimes Tribunal on September 11, alleging crimes against humanity in this incident. 

The statement said that on the instructions and plan of the seven accused, the other accused “committed genocide and crimes against humanity by indiscriminately shooting at the general unarmed student protesters and burning their bodies.” 

Former Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former Advisor Salman F Rahman, former Savar-Ashulia MP Md. Saiful Islam, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, Dhaka Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Abdullahil Kafi, Security In-charge of Beximco Limited Montazuddin Mondal, former Ward 2 Councilor Sharif Bepari of Gazipur City Corporation, Kashimpur Thana Swechchhasebak League President Mostaq Ahmed, Kashimpur Thana Chhatra League President Saber Ahmed Sajeeb and former Ashulia Thana Chhatra League President Md. Nadim Hossain are  accused in the case.