The verdict in the crimes against humanity case over the killing of six people during the July Uprising of 2024 at Chankharpul in the capital will be delivered Tuesday, and the proceedings will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television.

Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim confirmed this on Monday.

He said the reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver its second verdict on January 20 in the case filed over the Chankharpul killings. The tribunal will announce the verdict against eight accused, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman.

Earlier, after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the tribunal fixed January 20 for delivering the verdict. The date was set on December 24 by a three-member panel led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder.

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During the hearing, lawyer Md Ziaur Rashid argued for accused Imaz Hossain Iman, while state defence lawyer Qutubuddin Ahmed represented four fugitive accused. Prosecutor Mizanul Islam placed rebuttal arguments, assisted by Shahidul Islam and Abdullah Al Noman.

Eight people are facing trial in the case. Four of them are currently in jail. They are former Shahbagh Police Station inspector (operations) Md Arshad Hossain, constable Md Sujan Mia, Md Imaz Hossain Iman and Md Nasirul Islam.

The remaining four accused are on the run. They are former DMP commissioner Habibur Rahman, former additional commissioner Sudip Kumar Chakraborty, former additional deputy commissioner of Ramna division Shah Alam Md Akhtarul Islam and former assistant commissioner Mohammad Imrul.

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On August 5, 2024, police fired on a peaceful student movement at Chankharpul, killing Shahriar Khan Anas, Sheikh Junayed, Md Yakub, Md Rakib Hawladar, Md Ismamul Haque and Manik Mia Shahrik.

After finding evidence against the accused, the tribunal on July 14 framed charges against all eight and ordered the start of the trial.