Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam stated that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had instructed law enforcement agencies to use lethal weapons and 'shoot on sight' during the July-August movement. He made the remarks on Sunday at a press conference in his office. On the same day, a tribunal ordered the formation of formal charges against 28 individuals in a crimes against humanity case related to the killing of nine people in Mohammadpur.

According to Aminul Islam, a conversation between Sheikh Hasina and then Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh revealed such directives. He described the order as inhumane and horrific, claiming it led to indiscriminate shootings across the country that killed thousands. He further said that on July 18 and 19, 2024, drones and helicopters were used to fire on students and civilians in Mohammadpur, resulting in many casualties, including the killing of Faiyaz, which deeply moved the nation.

The prosecutor added that the Mohammadpur case includes allegations of superior command responsibility, individual responsibility, and targeted killing. The tribunal has set June 8 as the date to begin witness testimony.