The second day of interrogation of investigation officer Jane Alam Khan was held on Sunday in a crime against humanity case over the killing of seven people, including the burning of six bodies, during the July mass uprising in Ashulia.
The case involves 16 accused, including former Awami League lawmaker from Savar Saiful Islam.
The cross-examination began on Sunday before a three-member judicial panel of International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by its Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury. The other members of the panel are retired District and Sessions Judge Md Manjurul Bashid and District and Sessions Judge Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir.
Jane Alam Khan was cross-examined by Advocate Syed Mizanur Rahman, representing former additional superintendent of police of Dhaka district Abdullahil Kafi. The questioning was initiated earlier by state defence lawyer Md Amir Hossain.
Prosecutors Mizanul Islam, Faruk Ahmad, Saimum Reza Talukder and others represented the prosecution.
The cross-examination of the investigation officer began on December 14 after completion of witness testimonies. Jane Alam Khan earlier testified as the 24th witness on December 2. Once his cross-examination is completed, the case will move to the argument stage.
A total of 24 witnesses testified over 22 working days. Among them, SI Sheikh Abzalul Haque appeared as a state witness, while SI Anisur Rahman gave a supplementary statement.
Eight accused are currently in custody, including former additional superintendents of police and several police officials. Former MP Saiful Islam and seven others remain absconding.
On August 21 this year, the tribunal framed charges against all 16 accused, formally commencing the trial. Sheikh Abzalul Haque pleaded guilty and was granted state witness status.
According to the case, six youths were shot dead by police in Ashulia on August 5 last year, after which their bodies were burned in a police van. One victim was alive during the burning. Another person was killed the previous day. The case was filed with the tribunal on September 11 last year.