TDS Desk:
The family of Abu Sayed, who was killed during the July-August protests in Rangpur, has filed a complaint against 25 individuals at the International Crimes Tribunal.
Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam shared this information on Monday.
Tajul Islam said: “Abu Sayed’s family has filed a case in Rangpur. We have previously said that while cases can be filed in local courts, as this constitutes a crime against humanity, it becomes a legitimate application if the complaint is brought to the International Crimes Tribunal. Abu Sayed’s family has made the decision to come to the tribunal themselves. Monday, they are submitting a written complaint describing the incidents. Based on this complaint, we will take appropriate action.”
He further said: “Abu Sayed’s elder brother, Ramzan, along with other comrades present during the incident, have come forward. They have filed allegations against 25 individuals.”
Earlier, the prosecution team of the tribunal filed three petitions for hearings.
On this, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said: “Digital evidence requires certification before being presented in court. The certified authority for this is the CID, which will verify and authenticate the data. Without such verification, evidence cannot be submitted in court as per both international and Bangladeshi laws.”
Tajul further said: “We have obtained substantial digital evidence related to the July-August genocide, including call records, videos and other digital materials. We petitioned the court to send this digital evidence to the CID for forensic examination.”
Regarding cooperation, Tajul said: “We are not making any official statement about the cooperation or non-cooperation of any government institution. This is an ongoing process, and information collection is underway. If any agency fails to cooperate with the investigation, there are legal measures to address such issues.”