Staff Correspondent:

A draft investigation report on the case against Sheikh Hasina regarding the July-August genocide has been handed over to the prosecution of the International Criminal Tribunal, as stated by Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam.

He made these comments on Wednesday at the office of the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal.

He further mentioned that multiple criminal activities and evidence have been found in the draft investigation repor and that there is no room for any leverage. Once the final list is received, actions will be taken. However, the process of forming formal charges is beginning based on the draft investigation report, he added.

Meanwhile, on March 27, the Chief Prosecutor announced that a draft investigation report on the case of the killing of five people by gunfire on August 5, 2024 in Chankharpool, Dhaka, in relation to crimes against humanity, has been handed over to the prosecution. This report will be submitted to the tribunal after Eid.