Arguments in the war crimes case against Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif and three others are set to begin today, Monday, before International Crimes Tribunal-2. The case concerns the killing of six people in Kushtia during the July Revolution. The three-member tribunal panel is chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, with judges Manjurul Bashid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir. According to sources, the prosecution will present all evidence and arguments related to the killings.

Testimonies in the case concluded on April 23, with 19 witnesses appearing before the tribunal, including the investigation officer Abdullah Al Mamun as the final witness. The four accused face three charges: agreeing with a statement about suppressing movements, holding a meeting on July 29 in Kushtia to instruct killings, and conspiracy leading to six murders.

All four accused, including Hanif, are absconding. The tribunal formally framed charges and ordered the trial to begin on November 2 of the previous year.