War crimes: Verdict on RP Shaha murder case tomorrow

The International Crimes Tribunal- 1 will deliver its verdict tomorrow in a case filed over the abduction and killing of philanthropist Ranada Prasad Shaha, his son and several others during the Liberation War in 1971.

Also read: Verdict on RP Shaha murder case any day

The lone accused -- Mahbubur Rahman, 69, from Mirzapur in Tangail -- has been in jail since November in 2016. He is facing three charges to which he pleaded not guilty.

The tribunal led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam fixed the date today, prosecutor Rana Dasgupta told The Daily Star.

The case was kept waiting after both the prosecution and defence counsels completed their closing argument on April 24.

Prosecutor Rana Dasgupta had prayed for capital punishment of the accused during his argument, saying that all three charges have been proven against him beyond reasonable doubt.

However, defence counsel Gazi MH Tamim had prayed for his acquittal saying that the prosecution failed to prove the charges.

Mahbubur was involved with Razakar Bahini during the war, investigators said. A Jamaat follower, he ran for the chairman post of Mirzapur Union Parishad in Tangail as an independent candidate three times, but was defeated each time.

The prosecution on January 10 last year pressed charges against Mahbubur for allegedly abducting and killing Ranada Prasad, his son Bhabani Prasad and five others.