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DHAKA, Jan 29, 2026 (BSS) – The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today pleaded for maximum punishment for five accused in a case lodged over crimes against humanity committed in the capital’s Rampur area during the July Mass Uprising, where a youth hanging from the cornice of a building, was shot repeatedly and two others were killed.

They made the plea in their closing arguments, which was concluded today. At the end of today’s hearing, the tribunal adjourned the hearing till February 3, when the defence is scheduled to place their arguments.

The prosecution had submitted the formal charges in the case on August 7, 2025, alleging police firing on a student hanging from a building cornice in Rampura and the killing of two others in the area.

On September 18, ICT-1 framed charges against former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former ADC of Khilgaon Zone Md Rashedul Islam, former OC of Rampura Thana Md Moshiur Rahman, former Sub-Inspector Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan, and former Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Chanchal Chandra Sarkar. Of the five accused, Chanchal has been arrested and is now facing the trial in person.