Tuesday, November 20, 2012

3 Sep 2012: Chowdhury 11 witness cross exam

The tribunal started with the continuation of cross examination of the tenth prosecution witness Nurul Afsar in the case of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury with the defence counsel Ahsanul Huq asking the questions. The first day of cross examination was here
Defence: State the topographical structures beside Goods Hill.

Witness: Saint Merry’s School is situated at the western side of Goods Hill, Islamic Intermediate College is on North- Western Side, Miskin Shah’s Dorgah is situated over the hill. Malek Shah of Kutubdia’s house is also located at the same place.

Defence: Was there any Christian or Hindu community there?

Witness: At the western side of the hill there is a Christian community containing 8 to 10 rooms and a Hindu community of 1 or 2 rooms.

Defence: Is the United Chemicals Ltd. Is situated from 300 to 400 yards from the hill?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Do you know the Motor Engineering Workshop of Abdul Jobbar?

Witness: No.

Defence: In 1971, KB Abdus Sattar Road was just adjacent to the hill and the Goni Bakery was there at the eastern side of the road, there was a big community behind the Goni Bakery.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: There were lots shops located in a parallel way beside the two sides of the road?

Witness: There were houses and few shops.

Defence: Chandanpura Mosque is 200 yards south from the Ayesha Khatun Lane of Sirajuddollah Road.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: There is a big fire station at the opposite side of the Mosque.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: The west Pakistani Police used to stay at the fire station.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: In 1971 there was curfew at Chittagong.

Witness: No, but there but might be curfew on the local area.

Defence: Dr. Samiruddin was an LMF doctor.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: His business was there at Khatungonj.

Witness: I don’t know. But he has business and he has also business of renting houses.

Defence: Khulshi is a luxurious area of Chittagong.

Witness: Now it is a luxurious area but in 1971 it was almost an empty place.

Defence: Chittagong Government Women’s College is situated at that area and there was a hostel.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Ex Governor Jakir Hossain’s house was also situated at that area.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Russian Embassy is also situated at that area.

Witness: I don’t know if it was there at 1971.

Defence: Goribullah Shah’s Majar is at the fromt of Khulshi area.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Did Dr. Samiruddin possess any medical chamber?

Witness: No. But there was an arrangement of the check up of the poor people at his house and he has some medical equipments.

Defence: If you have taken any treatment from him?

Witness: No.

Defence: Dr. Samiruddin provided treatment to the poor people, it is not true.

Witness: Not true.

Defence: From when you know Azizuddin?

Witness: I know him since the childhood. We have read at the same school.

Defence: Azizuddin read at Chittagong College and was the supporter of Student Union.

Witness: Yes. But I don’t know if he was an active supporter of Student Union.

Defence: Can you tell till which year Azizuddin used to live abroad?

Witness: He died 3 or 4 years ago abroad. I don’t know when he has gone to abroad.

Defence: Fakhruddin is the son of first wife of Dr. Samiruddin?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Azizuddin is the son of his second wife. And the names of the other brothers of Azizuddin are- Shahabuddin, Salauddin, Sirajuddin?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If Rubi, Lutfa and Baby are sisters of Azizuddin?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Can you tell the serials of the rooms where the sons and daughters of Azizuddin used to live?

Witness: No but they used to live downstairs. I can’t tell how many rooms are there at the downstairs.

Defence: Whether Azizuddin got married to Sharmin?

Witness: I don’t know the name of his wife.

Defence: How many children did Azizuddin have?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Is Ekramul Haque Chuttu his son in law?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: There were so many rooms at the house of Captain Airuddin and he has many servants?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If you have the same gathering of your friends at Chandanpura?

Witness: No.

Defence: State the names of the people in your gathering?

Witness: Azizuddin, Showkat- son of Air Ali Khan, Khalekujjaman Moni.

Defence: The gathering used to take place near the house of Haji T Ali.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: What is the distance in between Ayesha Khatun Lane and Haji T Ali’s house?

Witness: It was about 300 yards.

Defence: The drain in front of the house of Azizuddin was like as a deep flow at 1971.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: There was a big slab over it for the easement of movements and walking of the people.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: The drain near the house of Air Ali Khan was visible from the Sirajuddollah road.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: On which time and date of your gathering you have discussed about Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury?

Witness: I can’t remember.

Defence: Mr. Harun and Mr. Noman are two brothers and Dr. Samiruddin is their paternal uncle.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: In which side the Dana Pond is situated at from your house?

Witness: At the South- Eastern side.

Defence: So many people live in your area.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Are Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Dr. Samiruddin relatives?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: In 1971 except one son the other sons used to live at the house of Dr. Samiruddin.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If there was any boundary wall at their house?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: They had lots of trees at their house.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If the house was fully surrounded by boundary wall?

Witness: No. Some parts of the western wall were surrounded.

Defence: If Azizuddin’s mother still alive?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: There is a passage in between the house of Airuddin and Dr. Samiruddin.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Was Abdur Rahman’s house located adjacent to the southern part of the house of Dr. Samiruddin?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: There were some houses in that area.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If it was raining during the so called incident?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If there was any light post in front of the house of Dr. Samiruddin?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: You were not there at the place of incident during the time

Witness: Not true.

Defence: There was an Army duty after the noon at the Sirajuddollah Road.

Witness: It was not that heavy duty.

Defence: If there were any Camp of the Police and Militia at the Goods Hill?

Witness: I can’t say exactly. I have seen them at the duty of guarding.

Defence: There were such kinds of guarding at several places of Chittagong.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: In August and September the freedom fighters of Chittagong were divided in two groups- BLF and FF.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: There was a division of KC-1 and KC-2 at the group of BLF. What is the meaning of this KC?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: There were two commanders at first at the total area of Chittagong, named- Dr. Mahfur Rahman and Moulovi Syed.

Witness: Dr. Mahfujur was a commander but Moulovi Syed was a student leader.

Defence: Moulovi Afsaruddin was a commander of a big group.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Among them who were under BLF and FF?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Do you know Dr. Mahbub personally?

Witness: No.

Defence: There is no documentary evidence at the DC office about your freedom fightership.

Witness: It might be.

Defence: If Robiul Hossain Kochi was the commander at the BLF-2?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Dr. Mahfujur Rahman was the commander of BLF/KC-3.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: If Dr. Jaforullah of Chittagong was a commander?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Mr. Alauddin was a student leader of Student Union at Chittagong at 1971.

Witness: Not true.

Defence: After MA Jinnah expelled a leader, there was no organization named Motia group under the Student Union.

Witness: Not true.

Defence: During the liberation war the news was read over from BBC at 8 P.M. and VOA at 10 P.M.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If you have heard the program ‘Chorompotro’ from the Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro; M.R. Akhtar Mukul was the chief editor and broadcaster of the same program.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: A book has been published on the basis of that program named Chorompotro.

Witness: Yes but I have not read the book.

Defence: Have you read the book ‘Amar Ekattor’ written by Anisujjaman?

Witness: No.

Defence: Have you read the book ‘Bangal Keno Juddhe Gelo’- written by Shiru Bangali?

Witness: No.

Defence: Your friend Azizuddin has been imprisoned.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: If it was a hijacking case against Azizuddin?

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: Do you know where did he used to do and live at abroad?

Witness: No.

Defence: For how long has your friendship existed with Azizuddin after the liberation?

Witness: Not for a long time.

Defence: He has a very bad criminal record, so you have deserted him after the liberation.

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Showkat Ali Khan was the Chairman of Anowara Upozila.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: The Pakistan Army used to pay the Razakars, Al-Badar, Al-Shams as the auxiliary force?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: They had separate headquarters at Chittagong.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: They had separate chain of command.

Witness: It might be so.

Defence: You have stated that- you were the President of Student Unuion at Rangunia College; have you submitted any supporting documents in regard of this to the IO?

Witness: No.

Defence: You have stated that Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury has left abroad afterwards. You have been taught to say this false word, which is intentional.

Witness: Not true.

Defence: The statement about Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury’s invitation at the house of Dr. Samiruddin is not true.

Witness: Not true.

Defence: Did Azizuddin stated the number of cars of Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury to you?

Witness: No.

Defence: You don’t know the number.

Witness: I don’t know.

Defence: There was no relative of Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury at the house of Azizuddin and he knew about the bad record of Azizuddin, so he didn’t even visit the house.

Witness: Not true.

Defence: Have you consulted about the innocent driver who has been killed by your attack?

Witness: Yes.

Defence: Did Azizuddin given you wrong information about the place of sitting of Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury at the transport?

Witness: It might be.

Chairman: Okay the Tribunal is adjourned till 2 P.M.

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