The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday fixed February 5 for delivering its judgment in a crime against humanity case over the burning of six bodies at Ashulia during the July mass uprising.

The three-member bench of ICT-2 led by its Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam passed the order after concluding the law-point argument from both sides.

Former MP Muhamamd Saiful Islam and 15 others were accused in the case.

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Among them, 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.