Judicial commission begins probe into killing of 6 on 16 July
Simultaneously, the commission will also investigate incidents of violence that occurred nationwide from 5 July to 16 July.
The government-formed judicial probe commission has started inquiry into the deaths of six people killed in violence during the quota reform movement in various parts of the country on 16 July.
Simultaneously, the commission will also investigate incidents of violence that occurred nationwide from 5 July to 16 July.
Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman of the one-member commission told reporters on Wednesday that the commission would investigate these incidents and submit a report to the government within a month.
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"According to the government notification I have received, the investigation will focus solely on the six people killed on 16 July and the incidents of violence that occurred from 5 July to 16 July," he said following a meeting held at the Supreme Court auditorium on Wednesday afternoon to determine the course of the investigation.
He told reporters that the government issued the notification on 18 July. Although several other incidents have occurred since then, the commission has not been given jurisdiction over those matters.
Cabinet Division (coordination and reform) Secretary Mahmudul Hasan Khan, Additional Secretary Jaheda Pervin, Deputy Secretary Tanvir Ahmed and High Court Division registrar Moshiar Rahman were present at the meeting, among others.
The Cabinet Division is collaborating with the judicial commission to assist in the probe.
Regarding the collection of evidence, Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman said, "We will soon issue a public notice asking citizens to send us any information they have. The specific information we are seeking will be detailed in this notice. Additionally, the commission's daily activities will be communicated to the media through press releases."
He added, "Information and evidence regarding those responsible for the killings, as well as details of the arson, looting, and terrorist activities that occurred between 5 July and 16 July, can be submitted via mail and email."
When asked whether the commission would visit the sites of the incidents, he replied, "Once the situation stabilises, we will visit the locations involved."
