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Bangabandhu Murder Case

Dalim, Huda were seen at Rd 32 on Aug 14 : PW-5

By Staff Correspondent
The fifth prosecution witness in the Bangabandhu murder case yesterday named two military officers whom he saw in motorcycles in front of the residence of Bangabandhu on August 14. 1975. the day before the killings took place.
Abdul Gani, 55. a retired Army Havilder while making his deposition before the Court of District and Sessions Judge. Dhaka, also mentioned that their ammunition were taken away in the early hours of August 15. 1975. Gani was among the guards who were on duty at the Dhanmondi residence of the
then President Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15. 1975.
Maj Shariful Huq Dalim. former commanding officer of our regiment was seen moving in a motorcycle on Road No 32 in front of Bangabandhu's residence at about 4 pm on August 14. 1975. At around 5:00 pm, former Adjutant Capt. Bazlul Huda was also seen moving in a motorcycle on the same road," Gani said.
Gani also told the court that at about 4:00 am on August 15. 1975. Wahab Joardar, Subedar Major of their Regiment, came to Bangabandhu's residence and checked the guard.
"After checking the guard, Joarder took away my ammunition, saying he will change those with new ones. But he left the place in his vehicle without giving any ammunition." Gani said. "Havilder Abdul Quddus along with his guards came at around 4:45 am to replace my shift. I handed over charge to him and asked him to hoist the National Flag and also told him that Wahab Joarder Saheb had taken away the ammunition and that he would give those later," Gani told the court.
When Quddus started hoisting the National Flag with the tune of the bugle, bullets started coming from the southern side of Bangabandhu's residence. Gani said.
"The firing continued for about seven minutes and I went to the guard room on the southern side." Gani went on. adding that he came out of the room after the firing stopped.
"I saw Capt Bazlul Huda. Maj Noor and some forces getting down from a vehicle which stopped in front of Bangaband-hu’s residence. Some of them were wearing black uniforms and some khaki".
He also told the court that Capt Huda asked him. "How are you Gani. What is happening? Then he started talking over the wireless set he was carrying.
"As he finished conversation over the wireless set. Maj Mohi-uddin of Lancer along with his force reached in front of Bangh-bandhu's residence.
"Shouting 'hands up' and firing gunshots, they then entered Bangabandhu's residence. I then went inside the sentry shed.
"I along with others in the sentry shed were encircled by
the Lancer force till about 7:00 am and came out of the shed when they left the place." he said.
Gani also told the court that while In the sentry shed, he heard noise of gunshots and screams.
"As I came out of the sentry shed. I saw body of an army personnel of the patrol team and found another injured," he said adding that the patrol team used to oe sent from the Ganobhaban.
'Then I went inside and saw that Bangabandhu along with his family members were shot dead.
"After that 1 returned to our camp at Rd. No 31 while Havilder Quddus remained on duty.
"In the evening we were taken to the Ganobhaban where we stayed for a day and then returned to Comilla." he added.
Special Public Prosecutors Serajul Huq and Razzak All Khan took the deposition of Abdul Gani. They were assisted by Mosharraf Hossain Kajoi, Touhidul Islam Bahar and others.
The PW-5 also identified the accused. Wahab Joarder. in the
The day's proceedings began at around 11:00 am and continued till about 4:30 pm. The PW-5 made his deposition before the court for about an hour and a half and was cross-examined by nine out of 14 lawyers of the state defence yesterday.
When the Judge adjourned the court for lunch break at about 2:00 pm. one of the lawyers of the state defence said that the absconding accused were prejudiced when the defence lawyers- cross-examined the prosecution witnesses after them.
At this, judge Kazi Golam Rasul asked them why they did not raise the objection immediately.
The judge also observed. The court considers the state as the complainant in this case and it has , also appointed lawyers of trie state defence. They are asked to cross-examine the PWs first so that the accused in custody may not think that they are being prejudiced by the state defence."
During the cross-examination. Gani also told the court that he did not ask Huda and Noor whey they came to the residence of Bangabandhu in the early morning of August 15, 1975. Both of them were carrying stenguns and the force accompanying them had rifles, he said.
When the lawyers of the state defence suggested that he was not present at the place of occurrence, he denied and said that he was present there.
Gani said the CID had recorded his statement on the incident on December 24 last year. He came to know that he was made a witness in the case when the court issued the summon. He also told the court that he had earlier reported this incident to his commanding officer, Capt Bashar.
Gani also told the court that his performance while on duty on the day of the incident was not satisfactory.
To another suggestion that he was involved In the incident, he answered that it was not true.
"When the attackers stormed the house, we could not counter It as we did not have any ammunition." he added.
Gani told the court that Gani participated in the Liberation War and fought under Lt. Col Nuruzzaman in Sector-7. After the war. he Joined Comilla cantonment on the instructions of Col Gias. Gani retired in 1987.
After 20 years and seven months of service in the Army.