The tribunal hearing started the day by continuing with the cross examination of Sayedee's investigation officer, Helal Uddin by the defense lawyer Mizanul Islam (continued from the previous day)
Defence: Have you visited Sheikh Hasina Academy? Where is it located from the house of Shohidul Islam Khan Selim?The Tribunal was adjourned till after lunch recess.
Witness: Sheikh Hasina Academy is located at the place which is situated at 125 Gauz south sides, from the house of Shohidul Islam Khan. [*Gauz= a measure of length equal to 3 feet]. I didn’t go to the Academy; I have walked on the front side of it. The Parerhat Bondor Bridge is located at just adjacent to north-western side of Selim Khan’s house.
Defence: Is it located at Badura or Chitholia village?
Witness: The note has not been taken in my notebook, so I can’t say.
Defence: Whether the Badura village is facing at north-south or east-west side?
Witness: The note has not been taken in my notebook, so I can’t say.
Defence: How many houses are there in Badura village?
Witness: I don’t know.
Defence: In which side is the Chitholia village facing?
Witness: North-South.
Defence: How many houses are there in Chitholia village?
Witness: I don’t know.
Defence: Go to P.O.-8 of material exhibit- 12. What about the details of the first image?
Witness: There has been no title in this image. Either there is a number, given as a title. The date taken and modified of this image- is- 26-2-2010.
Defence: What about the next image?
Witness: This is the image of Manik Poshari’s house. There has been no title in this image. Either there is a number, given as a title. The date taken and modified of this image is- 26-2-2010.
Defence: What about the next image?
Witness: There is no mention about the owner of the house in my note, so I can’t say whose house is it contained in the image. The date taken and modified of this image is- 26-2-2010.
Defence: What about the next image?
Witness: This is an image of Parerhat Bridge; I don’t know what is the detail of the building; which is located behind the bridge.
Defence: You have mentioned about a bridge beside the house of Shohidul Islam Khan Selim, whether it is the same bridge?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether the building located behind the bridge is included in the area of Kormokar Potti?
Witness: No. The building is situated in the area of market. But, I can’t say in which part of the market; the building is situated at. The bridge is situated at the eastern-south side of the Kali Mondir. The date taken and modified of this image is- 26-02-2010.
Defence: What about the next image?
Witness: There is no detail about the next image. But it is Parerhat Thana Ghat. There are two structures at the side of the Ghat. The shop facing at the Gat is owned by Saiful.
Defence: Whether you have interviewed Mr. Saiful.
Witness: It has not been mentioned in my note, so I can’t say anything.
Defence: Have you investigated, whether the same shop was located at the same place in 1971?
Witness: I have investigated, but can’t say anything, because it is not included it in my notebook.
Defence: Who is the black bearded man standing in front of the shop, wearing white shirt?
Witness: He is Kholilur Rahman who is a witness in this case.
Defence: What about the next shop of the same image?
Witness: The shop is owned by Mr. Dobir; but as I have not made him a witness in this case and the notes have not been taken in my notebook, so I can’t say whether this shop was located at the same place in 1971. In 1971 there were shops besides the Parerhat Ghat, but the ownership has been changed. I don’t know who the owners of these two shops were on 1971. I can’t say also whether there were any adjacent shops after these shops. The date taken and modified is same as previous.
Defence: What about the next image?
Witness: It is the house of Mr. Selim Khan; but there is no mention about the detail of this house in the title. There is only number shown as title. The date taken and modified is 06-04-2010.
Defence: What about the next image?
Witness: This is the house of Manik Poshari. There is no mention about the detail in the title, there is only a number as the title.
Defence: Where is Parerhat Bondor (Port) is located from Parerhat Bazar (Market)?
Witness: At the eastern-south side.
Defence: Whether small boats and fishing boats are being run from the port?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether you have found anyone among the present users of this port, who were using this port on 1971?
Witness: Yes I have found some people. As for example: Manik Poshari and Mofijuddin.
Defence: Whether any water vehicles were running from the port in 1971 or whether you have found any owner or worker of those water vehicles of 1971?
Witness: It has not been taken in my note, so I can’t say.
Defence: Whether the port area was populated in 1971?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Do you know where the house of Mr. Gourango Pal is situated?
Witness: No. I have not investigated during my investigation. He is dead. One of his sons is living at Parerhat, two sons are living at Dhaka and another one is living at India. I don’t know name of the son who is living at Parerhat.
Defence: You have not interviewed anyone from Parerhat?
Witness: Not true.
Defence: You have not interviewed anyone of the adjacent area of Parerhat area.
Witness: Not true.
Defence: Please go to P.O.-9 of material exhibit no- 12;
Witness: There are 4 movie files.
Defence: There is a word file over the first movie file; whether it has been written by you?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Where is the house of Abdul Halim Babul situated?
Witness: It is situated at the Nolbunia village under the Indurkani Police Station.
Defence: Whether you have edited and inserted the above mentioned word file with the P.O.-9?
Witness: Yes.
Defence: Whether the video file of P.O.-9 is consisted of several video footages?
Witness: Yes. The date of modification is- 26-02-2011 and I have captured the video on 20-08-2010 beside the area and the house of Mr. Bishabali.
Defence: What is the present population of village Umedpur?
Witness: I don’t know, as it is not in my note. I don’t know also what was the population at 1971.
Defence: Do you know the population of Nolbunia village?
Witness: No.
Defence: Is Nolbunia densely populated?
Witness: No it is consisted of standard population. There are trees also.
Defence: How many rooms are there in the house of Abdul Halim
Witness: Two.
Defence: Are there 8 or 9 houses in addition to the structure of Abdul Halim?
Witness: No, there are 5 to 6 houses beside the house of Abdul Halim; which are owned by- 1) Nasiruddin, 2) Faruk 3) Ajhar 4) Rofik. I have not met anyone of them.
Defence: When did you first visit the house of Abdul Halim?
Witness: On 06-04-2011 at Parerhat High School. I have not sent a notice to him to be present. I have informed the local Police Station and Mr. Mahbubul Alam about my visit and whether he has informed Abdul Halim, I don’t know.
Defence: How many members are there in his family?
Witness: His wife, one son, one daughter, brother- Abdus Salam Bahadur and Abdul Karim Modhu.
Defence: Whether Mr. Babul’s mother is alive?
Witness: It has not mentioned in my note, so I can’t say.
Defence: Whether you have asked about the position of his mother?
Witness: It has not mentioned in my note, so I can’t say.
Defence: When did his father die?
Witness: I have not investigated about that.
Defence: The position of Mr. Babul’s mother has not been included in the note, so I can’t say anything- it is not true.
Witness: Not true.
Defence: Mr. Babul’s mother is alive, but she didn’t agree to give false statement, so you have not made her a witness.
Witness: Not true.
Defence: Among the two brothers of Mr. Babul, who is the eldest?
Witness: Abdus Salam Bahadur is elder; but he is younger than to Mr. Babul.
Defence: Did you see the birth registration card of Mr. Abdus Salam Bahadur?
Witness: No.
Defence: Do you know the profession of Abdus Salam Bahadur?
Witness: No.
Defence: When did you meet him?
Witness: 06-04-2011
Defence: You have not actually met Abdus Salam Bahadur.
Witness: Not true.
Defence: Did you find anyone who is older than 60 years residing in Nolbunia village?
Witness: Yes, among them I have made one Ms. Sitara Begum a witness.
Defence: Do you know whether there is anyone male who is older than 60 years residing in that village.
Witness: It has not mentioned in my note, so I can’t say.
Defence: Whether the following men are residing in the village Nolbunia? 1) Joynal (aged-60 years.) 2) Hemayet Uddin (aged-70 years) 3) Eshak Fokir’s Son- Khalek (aged-60 years) 4) Toufik (aged- 75).
Witness: It has not mentioned in my note, so I can’t say.
Defence: The following men are living adjacent to the house of Abdul Halim Babul. If they have been made witness, there is possibility that the truth would be revealed, o you have not made them witnesses.
Witness: Not true.
Defence: Among the 4 movie files of P.O.-4, one is the main movie file and other 3 are its indexes.
Witness: Yes.
Defence: How many images are there in this P.O.?
Witness: 33 images. All the images have been mentioned as date taken and modified on 26-2-2012
Defence: Now, what about the detail of first image?
Witness: It is the house of Abdul Halim, bbut there is no mention of title other than number in this image. The man who is visible in this image is Mr. Abdul Halim.
Defence: What about the next?
Witness: It is the image of same house Abdul Halim captured from different direction.
Defence: What about the next?
Witness: This is the image of the part of the room of Faruk’s house. There is a structure visible on the same image which is the part of a room of the house of Nasir Uddin.
Defence: What about the next?
Witness: It is the house of Ajahar of Nolbunia village.
Defence: Whether there are any images or videos of the house of Salam Bahadur or Abdul Karim?
Witness: No.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of the houses of Ajhar Ali and the adjacent house of Bari Hauladar.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Ohit Talukdar.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Ajhar Ali from different dimension.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the closer view of the previous house of Ajhar Ali.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Ajhar Ali.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Kalu- son of late Roton Hawladar.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: Ohid Talukdar’s house.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the part of the image of Umedpur village.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of the deserted house of Bishabali.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Anil Mondol.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Moken Thakur.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Chitto Talukdar.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the house of Gourango Talukdar.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of the trees and pond of Bishabali’s house.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of Umedpur Hindu area, but there is no detail about this image in my notebook.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is an image of a house.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of the part of Hindu area. There is no mention about the detail of the house which is visible here in my note, so I can’t say anymore.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of the road and the trees adjacent on the way towards Umedpur.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is another image of the road and the trees adjacent on the way towards Umedpur.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is known as Umedpur Khal, which is beside the house of Bishabali.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the image of a road and some trees of betel-nut which is on the way towards Umedpur.
Defence: What about the next one?
Witness: It is the pond and trees at the northern side of the house of Bishabali.
Defence: Tengrakhali village is located at which side of the village Umedpur?
Witness: West-southern side.
Defence: Who is taking care of the deserted house of Bishabali?
Witness: His brother Sukhabali. Sukhabali and Bishabali are two brothers.
Defence: What is the original residence of Sukhabali and Bishabali?
Witness: Their original residence is at Umedpur village.
Defence: Who is their father?
Witness: Lolit Kumar.
Defence: How many brothers and sisters did Lolit Kumar have?
Witness: I don’t know.
Defence: Do you know- whether there are any paternal uncle and aunties of Bishabali and Sukhabali?
Witness: No. I don’t know any more information other than the info of Sukhabali’s wife and daughter.
Defence: How many people are living at the village?
Witness: I don’t know.
Defence: Whether there are 40 dwelling houses in the village Umedpur?
Witness: I don’t know actually.
Defence: You have not found even the existence of 20 houses though.
Witness: Umedpur is a large village; I have found more than 20 dwelling houses; but it has not been mentioned in my note, so I can’t say anything about that.
Defence: How many witnesses you have been made out of Umedpur village?
Witness: Three. They have not come here before the Tribunal for giving statements.
Defence: How many people were there in the village Umedpur at 1971; who are over the age of 15?
Witness: I have got information about 19 to 20 people.
Defence: Have you investigated about the affected families in the village Umedpur?
Witness: The information as I have found about the affected families were almost-25.
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