The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sentenced two war criminals in Netrokona for committing crimes against humanity during 1971 Liberation war.
The convicts are Shohrab Fakir, 88, and Hedayet Ullah, 80.
Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of three-judge panel of the ICT-1, passed the order on Wednesday (Apr 24).
Advocate Abdus Sukur Khan moved for the accused while Golam Arif Tipu, Zead Al Malum, Mokhlesur Rahman Badal, Sabina Yeasmin Khan Munni and Tapas Kanti stood for the state.
On Mar 7, the tribunal passed the order for verdict in the case any day, as both the prosecution and the defence sides concluded their arguments in the case on that day.
On Jan 10, 2017, the tribunal took into cognizance the formal charges submitted by the prosecution.
At that time, there were three accused in the case, Hedayet Ullah, his brother Enayet Ullah and Sohrab Fakir.
Of the three, Enayet Ullah and Sohrab Fakir were arrested.
However, on Jan 25, 2017, Enayet died of old age complications at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Now Sohrab is in jail, while Hedayet is yet to be arrested.
On Dec 13, 2017, the ICT-1 framed six specific charges of crimes including genocide, deportation, killing and torture against them.
According to the prosecution, the three accused were members of Peace Committee and later formed Razakar Bahini in their areas.
During the War of Liberation, they committed horrendous crimes against humanity in villages of Modhuakhali, Mobarakpur, Sukhari and Madan, among other areas.