The International Crimes Tribunal has set Monday to deliver its judgment in a case filed against five men from Patuakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
A three-member bench of the tribunal headed by Justice Md Shahinur Islam fixed the date after hearing on Sunday, reports UNB.
Earlier on May 30, the tribunal kept the verdict pending after conclusion of arguments from both sides in the case.
The accused are: Ishak Shikdar, Solaiman Mridha, Abdus Sattar Peda, Abdul Goni Hawladar and Awal alias Moulvi Abdul Awal. All of them hail from different villages in sadar upazila.
Earlier on November 19, the tribunal took into cognizance the charges against them for their alleged involvement in the crimes against humanity in Patuakhali district during the Liberation War.
On September 6, 2015, police arrested five war crimes accused from different parts of sadar upazila in Patuakhali district on charge of looting, killing, torturing and arson attack during the Liberation War.
On March 8, 2017, charges were framed against them for violating 15 biranganas, torturing 17 women and vandalising 15 houses.
