The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants against four people, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, in connection with the shooting of Amir Hossain, who was hanging from a rooftop ledge in Rampura during anti-discrimination student movement in 2024.

A three-member tribunal headed by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder passed the order on Sunday after hearing the petition.

The other accused are former Khilgaon Zone Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Md. Rashedul Islam, former Rampura Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Moshiur Rahman, and former Sub-Inspector (SI) Tarikul Islam Bhuiyan.

The charges include crimes against humanity and the killing of two others.

The only accused arrested in the case, former ASI of Rampura Police Outpost Chanchal Chandra Sarker, was produced before the court on SUnday.

He has been asked to appear on that day as well, with the next order in this regard set for August 17.

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Earlier, on the morning of August 7, the formal complaint in this case was submitted to the Registrar of the International Crimes Tribunal.

On 19 July 2024, Amir Hossain was returning home after offering Friday prayers when he was caught in crossfire near his residence in Rampura.

According to Amir, police began firing in the area as clashes with protesters escalated. In an attempt to escape, he ran into a nearby under-construction building and took shelter on the fourth floor.

Amir alleged that police officers chased protesters into the building and reached the floor where he was hiding. There, they pointed firearms at him and repeatedly ordered him to jump off the building. To intimidate him, one officer reportedly fired several rounds. Out of fear, Amir clung to a steel rod protruding from the side of the structure.

At one point, a police officer positioned on the third floor allegedly fired six rounds at Amir, striking him in both legs. After the police left the scene, Amir managed to jump down to the third floor, despite his injuries. He lay there bleeding for approximately three hours before a student and two doctors found him and rushed him to a local hospital. He was later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for further treatment.

Amir survived the incident, though he sustained serious injuries.

In addition to this, two other people were reportedly shot dead near the same location in Rampura on the same day.