Verdicts in 3-4 cases of July murders expected within October: Law adviser

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul has announced that verdicts in three to four cases of murders in the July uprising could be reached within October. 

The accused include former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, top Awami League leaders, and police and administration officials. 

The law adviser was addressing  a press briefing at the Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has started its activities four months ago, and over 300 complaints have been filed with the court. 

The prosecution team has formally filed 16 cases after scrutinizing them. 

Four of the 16 cases are expected to be investigated and completed within this month, followed by the trial forming a charge sheet. 

Defense lawyers are given three weeks to prepare before the trial begins, and the process of taking testimony will begin in April after Eid. 

Verdicts can be issued within four to six months of the hearing, with three to four cases expected within October. 

The UN investigation team's report is expected to be available in the next two or three days.