The investigators have found evidence of crimes against humanity committed by three detained war crimes suspects including Sirajul Islam alias Siraj Mastar alias Siraj Kosai.
The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal disclosed the matter while unveiling the probe report against Sirajul Islam, Abdul Latif Talukder and Akram Hossain Khan on Monday afternoon.
Out of the total eight charges, four charges were individually proven against Sirajul Islam, the deputy commander of Bagerhat unit razakar force, during the 1971 Liberation War.
Investigation Officer Helal Uddin began the probe into the allegations against them on May 19 last year. He said he had found the involvement of this three accused in at least eight crimes including genocide, murder, conversion, looting and arson.
Kosai Siraj had “played a key role” in executing the plans of razakar force and “led the force” in committing crimes in Bagerhat Sadar, Rampal, Morelganj and Kochua. He was involved in the killing of over 800 unarmed pro-liberation people in these areas.
He had been a key associate of razakar founder AKM Yusuf during the war.
Siraj Master was known as Siraj Kosai since he used to confirm the deaths of pro-liberation people by slitting the victim’s throat with a knife.
The IO visited the crime scenes on May 26-28 this year and recorded statement of the witnesses.
The three had also been involved in the conversion of at least 200 Hindus into Islam. They have been charged for genocide, arson and looting too.
The crimes of these three suspects came into fore during the investigation against Yusuf, the IO said, since the locals had raised many allegations against them.
Earlier, Nimai Chandra Das, a victim from Raghuduttakathi village, filed a case against some 20-30 men including the trio with a Bagerhat court in 2009. The case was later transferred to the tribunal.