The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced two police officers to death for the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed during the July uprising. Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain and Constable Sujan Chandra Roy received the death penalty, while three others, including former Assistant Police Commissioner Arifuzzaman, were sentenced to life imprisonment. The tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, also handed down 10-, 5-, and 3-year prison terms to several former university officials, police officers, and student leaders.
The case involved 30 accused, of whom six are in custody and 24 remain fugitives. The prosecution presented CCTV footage from the university’s main gate showing the events of July 16, 2024, when police allegedly attacked protesters and shot Abu Sayeed. The tribunal began formal proceedings in August 2025 after charges were framed against all accused. Both prosecution and defense completed their arguments earlier this year.
The verdict marks a significant judicial step in addressing violence during the 2024 July uprising in Rangpur, with the tribunal emphasizing accountability for crimes committed during the protests.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৩: ০১আপডেট : ০৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৪: ০১ জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থানে প্রথম শহীদ বেগম রোকেয়া বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের (বেরোবি) ইংরেজি বিভাগের শিক্ষার্থী আবু সাঈদ হত্যার ঘটনায় মানবতাবিরোধী অপরাধের মামলায় এএসআই আমির হোসেন, ও কনস্টেবল
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