Following the application for bail for Mir Quasem Ali, the cross examination of Gourango Singha in relation to the trial of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury continued, following on from 7 June
Justice Nizamul Huq: The Court is adjourned till 2 P.M.
Defence: Whether Mr. Profullo Chandra Singha- the Son of Notun Chandra Singha has came with you to give deposition?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether Ayurvedik Medicines were being made at the Kundeshwari Oushodhaloy?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether “Mrito-Shonjiboni Shudha” was being prepared there at 1971?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether “vang”; ‘”modok” and “sura” [vang, sura and modok are all alcoholic substances] were prepared there?
Witness: Modok and Sura were being prepared, but not vang.
Defence: Where was Notun Chandra’s paternal home situated?
Witness: I don’t know.
Defence: Where is your paternal home?
Witness: Kundeshwari.
Defence: Whether you have born in Kundeshwari?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: When the Kundeshwari Oushodhaloy was set up?
Witness: It was long time ago.
Defence: Whether Kundeshwari is situated in Purbo- Gohira?
Witness: Yes
Defence: How many brothers Mr, Nuton Chandra has?
Witness: Three.
Defence: When you have returned from India at 1972, whether you have saw any sign of bullet in the building or the mondir?
Witness: I didn’t look for any sign of bullets at any building; but I did see the mark of bullet at the College.
Defence: When did Chittoronjon Singha- son of Nuton Chandra Singha go to India?
Witness: During the Pakistan arena.
Defence: Whether Chittoronjon is having any paternal property in India?
Witness: Chittoronjon has built his own house in India.
Defence: Whether Notun Chandra Singha has any daughter named Rani?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether Profullo Chandra Singha is alive?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Krito Mohajon was the name of Rani’s husband.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Where is Kristo Mohajon’s house situated?
Witness: Hathazari, which is at west side of Kundeshwari.
Defence: Mr. Kristo was living at Chittagong before the liberation war.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether there was someone living at Kundeshwari on behalf of the excise department, who got transferred frequently.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: When the liberation started, was Mr. Manik Bihari was appointed there on behalf of excise department.
Witness: I can’t remember.
Defence: What is the distance between the main gate of Kundeshwari and the Mondir?
Witness: Approximately 200 gauze (gauze= a measure of length equal to 3 feet)
Defence: The Chittagong- Rangamati road is situated in the east-western side of Kundeshwari.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: This road is about to 6 to 7 feet high level from the ground level.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: When moving from the Chittagong district by road; this road falls on the south side of the Kundeshwari.
Witness: The road which follows Kundeshwari is a bit low level from the main road. There are vast paddy field and trees besides the road.
Defence: Yes. When travelling by transport the Kendeshwari Complex is being visible from the Rangamati Road.
Witness: The Kundeshwari College Hostel becomes visible.
Defence: Whether the Rangamati Road is visible from the gate?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether the Kundeshwari Complex was being seen clearly in 1971 from the Rangamati Road?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Chitto Ronjon, Shotto Ronjon and Profullo Chandra [sons of Mr. Notun Chandra] were born in Burma.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether your father was there at Burma with Shotto Ronjon?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether your brothers were born in Burma?
Witness: No. At Knudeshwari.
Defence: Whether 30th Choitro of 1971 [a particular day of Bangla Month] was a rainy day.
Witness: I can’t recall.
Defence: Who was the priest of Kundeshwari Mondir?
Witness: Indromohon Chakraborti; whose house is situated at Sultanpur under Raujan Police Station.
Defence: Whether your Chondon is working at ATN Bangla?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether he is in the country?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Everyone has left your Uncle alone at Kundeshwari. Who was there to cook for him?
Witness: Two men who were looking after the farms and fields.
Defence: What were their names?
Witness: 1) Dhirendralal Dey 2) Jogendralal Mohuri.
Defence: Whether on the very day of the incident of killing, Notun Chandra wore new clothe?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Mr. Nuton was living in which floor of the building.
Witness: At the ground floor.
Defence: Whether Shotto Ronjon and Profullo Ronjon were also living on that house?
Witness: Yes they were living on the first floor.
Defence: The Building is situated at the western side of the Mondir.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: There is a balcony at the first floor of the building which is at the side of the Mondir.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether there is a railing on the north side of the balcony?
Witness: No. At the eastern side.
Defence: The railing is about 3 to 4 feet high?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: There is a similar balcony at the first floor without the border of railing.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: The main gate is made of Iron.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether you know any freedom fighter from the village Gohira named Bivuti?
Witness: I know one Bivuti from the village Chikdai.
Defence: Chikdai village is situated beside the Gohira Union.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: There is no village named Chikdai, it is a Union.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Who has set fir on the face of your Uncle at the moment of Cremation?
Witness: I don’t know.
Defence: How far is the road Gohira from Kundeshwari Mondir?
Witness: It is less than 2 miles.
Defence: What is the distance between the Rangamati Road and Kundeshwari Mondir.
Witness: It might be 400- 500 hands.
Defence: Once the road was of soil; now which is made of brick.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Who was the guard of the Gate?
Witness: There was a Bihari man as the guard.
Justice Nizamul Huq: The Court is adjourned till 2 P.M.
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