The accused, out on conditional bail in the Zubair murder case, immediately issued threats to the witnesses, who gave depositions against the defendants.
The victim’s brother Abdullah-Al-Mamun, a university teacher, said this yesterday when contacted over the phone.
He also mentioned that the accused had been bailed for a certain time period, but that they were extending their bail period by filing a petition.”
SM Rafiqul Islam, public prosecutor of Speedy Trial Tribunal 4, said the prosecution failed to produce the witnesses before the court because of hartals and blockades sponsored by the opposition.
The court yesterday deferred the date of the appearance of prosecution witnesses before the court until January 12, in the case of the killing of Jahangirnagar University student Zubair.
Judge ABM Nizamul Haque passed the order.
The court has recorded depositions from four prosecution witnesses in the case.
The coming January 9 is the first death anniversary of Zubair Ahmed.
The friends of Zubair will observe the anniversary of death.
Under the banner of “Amra Zubair er Bondhura”, they arranged a press conference on JU Shaheed Minar premises and demanded a speedy trial.
The friends and family of the victim alleged that the trial process was going at a snail’s pace.
On September 8, 2013 the court framed charges against 13 accused.
According to the case statement, honours final year student Zubair Ahmed of JU English Department succumbed to his injuries on January 9, 2013.
On the previous afternoon of January 9, he was severely beaten on the campus by a rival faction of the Chhatra League.
Jahangirnagar University Deputy Registrar Hamidur Rahman filed the case with Ashulia police station.
On April 8, 2013, the then sub-inspector, and also investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet, accusing 13 students.
The police official also named 37 witnesses comprised of four teachers and 33 university security guards.
