ICT chief prosecutor accuses Ziaul Ahsan of deliberately delaying Shapla Chattar case hearing

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Ziaul initially refused to leave jail and later resisted police attempts to put protective gear on him, he says ...

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam today accused Major General (relieved) Ziaul Ahsan of deliberately delaying a hearing in the case over the 2013 crackdown on Hefazat-e-Islam activists at Shapla Chattar in Dhaka’s Motijheel.

Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Aminul alleged that Ziaul initially refused to leave jail to attend the hearing. He later resisted police attempts to put handcuffs, a protective vest and a helmet on him.

Ziaul, who has been appearing virtually from prison in another crimes against humanity case involving enforced disappearances and killings, was brought to ICT-2 around 1:30pm in a prison van.

Witnesses at the tribunal said Ziaul was seen arguing with police officers as they tried to put protective gear on him. He eventually entered the tribunal lock-up without wearing it.

The tribunal had set Wednesday for a hearing on framing charges against 41 accused in the case involving the Shapla Chattar operation and related incidents in Narayanganj.

Aminul alleged that Ziaul had repeatedly created disruptions during court appearances.

"His behaviour with police and prison officials is unruly. Once at court, he shouts and creates various disruptions. He has been doing this from the beginning of these cases," the chief prosecutor said.

He also alleged that Ziaul had demanded to be transported to court alongside other accused persons, a request opposed by the prosecution on security grounds.

During the hearing, the tribunal allowed Ziaul to step out of the dock and address the court from the dais.

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