The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has ordered the commencement of trial proceedings against former MP Saiful and 15 others in connection with the Ashulia mass killing case, where six bodies were burned during the uprising. The tribunal also issued arrest warrants for eight fugitives linked to the case. Prosecutors allege that on August 5, 2024, five victims were killed and set ablaze, while another injured man was also burned alive. A day earlier, on August 4, another individual was shot dead outside Ashulia police station. The formal charges are supported by 313 pages of documents, 62 witnesses, 168 pages of evidence, and two pen drives.