DHAKA, May 9 (V7N) - Muhammad Tajul Islam, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), announced today that the investigation report in a case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to be submitted on Monday, May 12th.  Sheikh Hasina is accused of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August mass uprising.  

"I am hoping the ICT investigation agency will file its probe report in the case on Monday. The trial of Sheikh Hasina would commence after filing of the formal charge in the case," Tajul told BSS.

The ICT chief prosecutor also stated that the prosecution intends to file the formal charge in the Chankharpul massacre case within a week.

On April 20th, the ICT investigation agency submitted a 90-page investigation report in the Chankharpul massacre case, naming eight individuals, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, as accused.  

"The investigation agency prepared the 90-page probe report in six months and 13 days. Testimonies of 79 witnesses have been recorded, 19 video footages, 11 newspaper reports, two audio files, 11 books or reports and six death certificates were attached with the report," Muhammad Tajul Islam told newsmen.  

Shahriar Khan Anas, Mahdi Hasan Zunaid, Md Yakub, Md Rakib Hawlader, Md Ismamul Haque, and Manik Miah were killed in police firing in the Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024.

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