The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today (Jan 23) sentenced six Razakars from Trishal upazila of Mymensingh to death for their crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

A three-member bench of ICT led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam pronounced the verdict.

The two members of the judges' panel are- Justice Md Abu Ahmed Jamadar and Justice KM Hafizul Alam.

Earlier on Sunday the ICT set Monday for delivering the judgment against the six Mymensingh war crimes accused.

The six accused in the case are- Md Mokhlesur Rahman Mukul, Md Saidur Rahman Ratan, Shamsul Haque Fakir, Nurul Haque Fakir, Md Sultan Mahmud Fakir and Nakib Hossain Adil Sarker.

The tribunal pronounced the verdict though all the six accused are yet to be arrested, Prosecutor Tapos Kanti Baul earlier said.

The first tribunal on December 5, 2018, framed six charges of crimes against humanity and on February 18, 2019, started recording depositions of the witnesses. The court on different hearing dates examined total 19 witnesses in the case.

BDST: 1154 HRS, JAN 23, 2023
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