The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday released the full verdict upholding death sentences of two police members in the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed during the July uprising.
The two convicts sentenced to death are former assistant sub-inspector Amir Hossain and former constable Sujan Chandra Roy. Other accused received life imprisonment and varying terms of imprisonment.
On 16 July 2024, during the anti‑discrimination student movement, Abu Sayed, an English department student at BRUR, was shot dead by police.
A video showing him standing with arms outstretched in front of police went viral on social media at the time. His death sparked nationwide protests. The government later imposed a curfew to contain the situation but failed to bring it under control.
Investigation report of the case was submitted to the chief prosecutor’s office on 24 June 2025, and the trial began on 6 August 2025 against 30 accused.
Twenty-five prosecution witnesses were examined, while the defence presented no exculpatory witnesses. The ICT delivered its verdict on 9 April this year.
