War crimes in Kishoreganj
Charges against 2 taken into cognisance
STAFF REPORTER
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday took the charges against two war crimes suspects of Kishoreganj Syed Mohammad Hossain and Muhammad Moslem Pradhan into cognisance for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the War of Liberation in 1971.
It also fixed February 15 for hearing on the charges.
The three-member ICT headed by Justice Md Anwarul Haque came up with the order after Prosecutor Tureen Afroz placed a brief submission on the charges.
The prosecution, on December 3, pressed six charges against the duo for committing crimes against humanity at different places under Nikli in Kishoreganj.
The charges include killing a prisoner of war, killings, abduction, torture in confinement, arson attack, and looting during the liberation war.
Moslem Pradhan was on the dock at the ICT yesterday during the hearing while Syed Md Hossain is currently absconding. Hossain left for Malaysia on May 21 last year and the investigations began on November 13, according to the prosecution.
Interpol has already issued a red notice and has contacted Malaysian police for bringing him back, prosecution said.
Moslem, of Kamarhati village in Nikli upazila, was arrested on July 8 this year after the tribunal issued an arrest warrant against the duo.
