The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced a man to death and three others to imprisonment unto death for murder, kidnapping, torture and looting during the 1971 Liberation War in Habiganj.
Md Shafi Uddin Moulana was handed over the death sentence and the three others jailed are Md Jahed Miah aka Jahid Miah, Md Salek Miah aka Sayek Miah and Tajul Islam aka Forkan, reports bdnews.
A three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam delivered the verdict on Thursday, acquitting another suspect, Sabbir Ahmed.
Shafi Uddin Moulana and Sabbir Ahmed have been absconding since the start of the case. The three other suspects were in court to hear the verdict.
The suspects faced two charges including allegations of murder, kidnapping, detention, torture, looting and arson in the Liberation War.
On March 21, 2016, the tribunal's investigation agency completed its investigation into the case. The investigation report was later submitted to the prosecution and presented to the tribunal.
The prosecution and defence completed their arguments on May 17 and the tribunal set Jun 30 for the verdict.
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