The prosecution has filed a petition with Tribunal-2 to accept the statement given by Sharif Osman Hadi to the investigation officer as evidence in the war crimes case against seven accused, including suspended Awami League General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader. Prosecutor Gazi M.H. Tamim confirmed the submission on Wednesday, explaining that Hadi had provided his statement to investigators before being killed, prompting the request for its admission as testimony.

The case concerns killings during the July uprising, with all seven accused currently absconding. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury and joined by judges Md. Manjurul Basit and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir, will hear the petition. The trial began after formal charges were framed on January 22, and the first witness testimony was recorded following the prosecution’s opening statement. The accused include senior leaders from the Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League.

Earlier hearings detailed allegations of incitement and orders to kill protesters, while defense lawyers denied involvement and sought dismissal due to lack of evidence. The tribunal had previously appointed state defense lawyers after the accused failed to appear.