The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced ex-MP Muhammad Saiful Islam and five others to death in connection with a case over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during July-August uprising.
The three-member bench of ICT-2 led by its Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam pronounced the judgment.
The five other condemned convicts are AFM Syed, Abdul Malek, Biswajit Shaha, Mukul Chokdar, Rony Bhuiyan.
Saiful Islam was the main accused in the case filed for crimes against humanity during the protests.
Among 16 accused in the case, eight were arrested in the case.
They are-former additional superintendent of Dhaka District Police Abdullahil Kafi, former additional superintendent of Dhaka District Police Shahidul Islam, DB inspector Arafat Hossain, sub-inspector Abdul Malek, Arafat Uddin, constables Mukul Chokdar and Kamrul Hasan and Sheikh Abzalul Haque.
On August 21,2024 , the tribunal framed charges against all 16 accused formally commencing the trial.
Constable Sheikh Abzalul Haque pleaded guilty and was granted state witness status.
According to the case, six youths were shot dead by police at Ashulia on August 5 last year after which their bodies were burned on a police van.
A video of the horrific scene was widely shared on social media, shaking the nation.
It helped the victims' families identify two of the victims.
The video shows several bodies lying on the back of a van while police officers are seen loading another body onto the vehicle.
The bodies were covered with dirty clothes and banners found on the streets before being set on fire.
Investigators found that one of the victims was still alive when the fire was set, resulting in their death.
The case was filed with the tribunal on September 11, 2024.
