19 Nov 2012: Mollah 1st defense witness, day 3

The tribunal continued with the cross examination of the first defense witness in the Mollah case, which was the accused himself (following on from the previous day)

Prosecution: By replacing the word “Shibir” in the place of “Sango” from the name of “Islami Chatra Sango”, “Islami Chatra Shibir” was created, am I right?

Witness: I don’t know it, it may be known by those persons who have established “Shibir”.

Prosecution: By replacing “Bangladesh” in the place of Pakistan from name of “Pakistan Islami Chatra Sango”, “Bangladesh Islami Chatra Shibir” was created, am I right?

Witness: I don’t know it, it may be known by those persons who have established “Shibir”.

Prosecution: Do you know Noakhali Jamaat leader Mohiuddin Chowdhury?

Witness: No.

Prosecution: You have said that you don’t know Mohiuddin Chowdhury for the reason of tactics, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: You love to study books if you have time, am I right?

Witness: Yes.

Prosecution: Have you read the book “Sunset at Mid-day” written by Jamaat leader Mohiuddin Chowdhury?

Witness: No.

Prosecution: During liberation war in 1971, you attended a symposium arranged by Islami Chatra Sango held in Dhaka University Physical Center, is it true?
Witness: This is not true. I did not know Dhaka University Physical Center before liberation war.

Prosecution: Say the names of three sons of Dola Mia Pirshaheb (saint)?

Witness: Mahbubul Alam Chowdhury, Raisul Islam Chowdhury and Shahidul Islam Chowdhury.

Prosecution: Is Raisul Alam Chowdhury , son of Dola Mia Chowdhury , alive?

Witness: No.

Prosecution: Two sons of Dola Mia Chowdhury were workers of Islami Chatra Sango and blind supporter of Jamaytee Islami, is it true?

Witness: This is not true. They were not involved with the politics of Chatra Sango.

Prosecution: Dola Mia Pirshaheb (saint) have four daughters, am I right?

Witness: Probably four.

Prosecution: Daughters of Pir Shaheb got married with the members of Jamaat supported family, is it true?

Witness: This is not true. One of his daughters Mina got married with retired L.G.D Engineer Abdul Gaffar who is commander of freedom fighters in an area.

Prosecution: No one in the name of J.C.O Mofizur Rahman gave or took training of freedom fight in your area and you said it for the reason of diplomacy, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Your elder brother and chairman of Bhasanchar Union Muinuddin Mollah is devoted worker of Jamaytee Islami, is it true?

Witness: This is not true. He is a supporter of Jamayte Islami as my brother.

Prosecution: Your brother Muinuddin has good relationship with U.N.O of your area, am I right?

Witness: He has relationship with U.N.O as Chairman.

Prosecution: Were you arrested anytime after liberation war?

Witness: Yes.

Prosecution: How and when were you arrested?

Witness: Probably during the month of January 1972, I was going before the Sadorpur Police Station, then police arrested me for some hours. After that Awami League president of our police station Shahjahan Talukder and Freedom fighter commander Lutfur Karim released me from police station.

Prosecution: Mirpur was under the possession of Pakistani army and local Bihari in your lead until 31 January 1971, after Mirpur being freed you fled to your village from Dhaka and then police arrested you, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: You said untruly and for the reason of diplomacy that Awami League president of your police station Shahjahan Talukder and Freedom fighter commander Lutfur Karim released you from police station, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Your statement given about story of 23rd March 1971, is false and your self-created story, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Your statement of going of yours to the house of village from Dhaka on 11th or 12th March 1971, hearing of news by sitting in school field with all University students who came to village and, teachers and students of different schools and colleges, all those statements are false, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Statement of continuing training until 30 April or 1st March, closing training for some days after reaching Pakistani army at Faridpur and again starting training after some days, all those statements are false and your self- created story, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Hearing of sounds of canon-balls in the day in which Pakistani army went to Barisal from Faridpur and entering into school-rooms to hear it, all those statements are false and your self- created story, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Your statement that all sons of Pirshaheb (saint) were supporter of Sadin-Bangla (Independent Bangla), you carried business in Chaddorasi market by money of Pirshaheb (saint) and you were in the house of Pirshaheb (saint) during 1971 and 1972, all those statements are false, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: Wife of ex-member of Provincial Assembly late Advocate Mosarraf Hosan is a Member of Parliament at present, am I right?

Witness: I have heard it.

Prosecution: You had communication with Advocate Mosarraf Hosan and President of Sadorpur Awami League (vice-president said by prosecutor) Shahjahan Talukder during liberation war, this statement of yours is false, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: You had joined in Byesrosi Shibsundori Academy in October 1969 as a teacher and were until 30th April 1970, am I right?
Witness: No. I had joined Byesrosi Shibsundori Academy in August 1968 and was there until December 1969.

Prosecution: Your statement that you had gone to your village–house in March 1971 and stayed there until 1972, is false and your self-created story, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: You had stayed in Dhaka during full time of liberation war and committed crimes against humanity described in charge in Mirpur collaborated with Pakistani army and Biharies, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

Prosecution: You, witness Quader Mollah, have given false testimony in favor of accused of this case Quader Mollah, is it true?

Witness: This is not true.

The cross examination ended