The International Crime Tribunal 2 yesterday sent detained war crimes-suspects Mohibur Rahman Bara Mia and his younger brother Mujibur Rahman Angur Mia to jail.
Passing the order, the tribunal asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the SP of Habiganj district to explain as to how the duo-detainees were not produced before it within 24 hours of their arrest, defying the prescribed rules.
Besides, the three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Obaidul Hassan, asked the prosecution to submit on February 28 a follow-up report on investigation into the war crimes allegations against the siblings of Baniachong, Habiganj.
Habiganj Detective Branch of Police in compliance with the tribunal order following a prosecution plea arrested the duo from Nabiganj Imambari area on February 10.
According to the prosecution, Mohibur, now 70, also former chairman of Khagaura Union Parishad, and Mujibur, now 65, incumbent chairman of Khagaura UP, had established Razakar, an auxiliary force of the Pakistan occupation army, in Nabiganj thana.
During the Liberation War, the two brothers had perpetrated the crimes against humanity like killing, ransacking and torching the houses and shops in collaboration with the Pakistan army, said the prosecution, referring to the ongoing investigation.
Prosecutor Sultan Mahmud Simon appeared for the prosecution.
