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crimes against humanity case over the killing of 28 people in Rampura on July 18-19, 2024.

Four former BGB and police officers are accused in the case. Of them, Lt Col Mohammad Redowanul Islam and Maj Rafat Bin Alam Moon are in custody and were present in the dock.

Describing events of July 19, Maruf said he and a colleague, Rakib, joined the protests but retreated as police and BGB opened fire.

“At one point, Rakib tried to record the shooting on his phone while standing under a tree when he was shot in the abdomen and collapsed near Rampura Bridge,” he said.

Rakib was taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he died, Maruf added.

Meanwhile, Brig Gen (retd) Abdullahil Amaan Azmi told the tribunal he did not know why Sheikh Hasina, Matia Chowdhury, and Sahara Khatun had been detained at a house on Hare Road during HM Ershad’s military rule.

During cross-examination on Monday, Azmi said he was stationed there with his unit in 1983 under martial law when the three political leaders were held for several days.