Ex-DIG Abdul Jalil main orchestrator of 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown: ICT chief prosecutor
Earlier today, the former DIG was sent to jail after being shown arrested in a case over alleged crimes against humanity, including killings and torture linked to the 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown.
International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam has said that former deputy inspector general (DIG) Abdul Jalil Mondal was the main orchestrator of the 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown.
"The former DIG played a major role in the Shapla Chattar incident and the entire event took place according to his plan; the investigation has revealed this," Aminul said at a press conference at his office today (31 March).
"We are conducting further inquiries and hope to receive the complete report by the upcoming date," he added.
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The chief prosecutor further mentioned that there had long been an arrest warrant against Abdul Jalil.
"We had been searching for him, and finally he has been arrested. The tribunal has ordered him to be sent to jail."
In response to a question regarding the submission of the investigation report scheduled for 5 April, Aminul said, "We will try to file formal charges along with the submission of the report by that date. Meanwhile, we are taking necessary steps to commence the trial of the Shapla Chattar case promptly, so that the judicial process can begin soon after filing the formal charges."
Earlier today, the former DIG was sent to jail after being shown arrested in a case over alleged crimes against humanity, including killings and torture linked to the 2013 Shapla Chattar crackdown.
The order was issued by the single-member ICT-1 bench of retired district and sessions judge Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.
Chief Prosecutor Aminul represented the prosecution during the hearing and filed the application to show Jalil arrested in the case.
Following the hearing, the tribunal ordered that he be sent to jail.
On 5 May 2013, Hefazat-e-Islam called for a gathering in Motijheel's Shapla Chattar. They later declared their intent to remain there.
Law enforcement later carried out a night‑time operation to disperse the gathering, during which Hefazat leaders and activists later claimed that many people were killed in the crackdown.
