The International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka on Sunday sentenced former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former ADC of Rampura Zone Rashedul Islam, and former OC of Rampura Police Station Moshiur Rahman to death for crimes against humanity. The verdict relates to the killing of Amir Hossain, Maya Islam, and Md. Nadim during the July uprising in Rampura. The tribunal also sentenced former SI Tarikul Islam to life imprisonment and former ASI Chanchal Chandra Sarkar to 20 years in prison.
The three-member panel, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, delivered the verdict at around 12:15 p.m. The other members were Justice Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Judge Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. Of the five accused, four remain absconding, with only Chanchal Chandra Sarkar appearing in court from prison. Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam stated that the prosecution presented all evidence and sought the highest punishment for the accused.
The trial began in October last year, with arguments concluding on June 15. The tribunal had earlier deferred the verdict to allow submission of new digital evidence before setting June 28 for pronouncement.