In the ongoing trial concerning crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 uprising, a second witness has testified against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.
On Monday, Abdullah Al Imran, a student who sustained a gunshot wound during the protests, gave his testimony before International Crimes Tribunal-1.
He recounted events surrounding his treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (commonly known as Pangu Hospital) in Dhaka.
According to Imran, he was shot below the left knee in the Bijoynagar area on July 19, 2024, during the mass protests.
While receiving treatment at the hospital, he claimed that Sheikh Hasina visited the facility on either July 26 or 27 between 9 and 10 AM.
During her visit, she approached him personally and held a brief conversation, asking about his education and dormitory status.
He said the former Prime Minister realized he was involved in the protests and asked whether police had shot him. Imran replied that he was directly shot by someone in police uniform.
Before leaving, the former leader allegedly issued a verbal order at the hospital’s help desk: “No treatment, no release,” which Imran said he overheard.
At the time, he did not understand the meaning of that directive. However, over time, he noticed his scheduled surgery was being delayed, necessary medicines could not be procured, and his father was unable to take him home.
Eventually, he understood the implications — his condition was being withheld intentionally, and there were attempts to amputate his leg before transferring him to prison.
Imran blamed Sheikh Hasina, Asaduzzaman Khan, and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun for the incident. Among the three, only Abdullah Al-Mamun has been arrested and has confessed to his involvement in the alleged crimes.
He is currently serving as an "approver" — a term used for an accused who confesses and agrees to testify against co-accused. He was presented before the tribunal on Sunday.
The trial formally began yesterday with opening statements and the testimony of the first witness, microbus driver Khokon Chandra Barmon.
The case centers around alleged crimes against humanity committed during mass protests in July and August 2024, and is being conducted under International Crimes Tribunal-1.
The trial marks the first formal prosecution of alleged crimes stemming from the 2024 student-led uprising, nearly a year after the events unfolded.
Proceedings are being carried out in accordance with legal protocols, including public notices for fugitive accused, state-appointed defense lawyers, and official charge framing.
The tribunal has declared Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan as fugitives. Parts of the trial proceedings were broadcast live on state television.
