The International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the detention of three police officers, including Dhaka Metropolitan Police鈥檚 former additional deputy commissioner for Mirpur division, Moinul Islam, for their alleged involvement in committing genocide and crimes against humanity during the student-led mass uprising in 2024.
The two-member tribunal, comprising Justice Md Shofiul Alam Mahmood and retired judge Mohitul Haque Anam Chawdhury, passed the orders after Moinul Islam, Shahbagh Police Station鈥檚 former inspector (operations) Mohammad Arshad Hossain, and Rampura Police Station鈥檚 former assistant sub-inspector Chanchal Kumar were produced before the tribunal.
Prosecutor BM Sultan Mahmud informed reporters that the arrests were linked to separate cases based on crimes allegedly committed by them in different areas in the capital.
Moinul was accused of committing atrocities in Mirpur, Arshad in Chankharpul, and Chanchal in Rampura and Badda areas.
Arshad Hossain allegedly silenced student protester Nahidul Islam by suffocating him during a demonstration against police brutality.
Chanchal Kumar was accused of hanging a protesting student from a building rooftop in Rampura after shooting him.
Moinul Islam reportedly played a direct role in crimes against humanity in the Mirpur area.
Prosecutors stated that videos and social media evidence of the alleged crimes were collected and presented to the investigators.
The tribunal had issued arrest warrants on Monday for these three officers, along with six other policemen and two Awami League leaders whose identities were kept undisclosed.
Prosecutors revealed that, to date, the ICT had issued arrest warrants against 104 individuals, including former cabinet members, parliamentarians during the ousted Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 rule and Awami League leaders.
Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 administration on August 5, 2024 amid the student-led mass uprising, many accused law enforcement officers reportedly fled the country.
