Thirty-nine accused of Record Wing under Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters yesterday cross-examined five witnesses who gave depositions before a court.
BDR Sector Commander of Dhaka Col Habibul Karim headed the Special Court-9, set up at Darbar Hall of BDR Headquarters at Pilkhana in the city.
The allegations brought against the accused include -- leaving Darbar Hall showing solidarity to mutiny, staging mutiny with firearms, playing inactive role to prevent mutiny and failing to control unruly subordinates.
The trial of 111 border guards resumed yesterday at 10:05am.
One of the accused Havildar Assistant Saidul Haque, suffering from lung cancer since 2007, was brought to the court dock in bedridden condition.
"I had been taking chemotherapy and radiotherapy since 2007 at the BDR hospital. I could not move without the help of another. How could I take part in mutiny bending a red tag on my head?" he told the court
The witness was giving false deposition and he did not want to cross-examine them, he added, urging the court to acquit him of the case.
Earlier on October 25, the same court framed charges against 111 accused for their alleged involvement in the February 25, 26 BDR mutiny last year.
Twelve, of 46 witnesses, have so far given depositions.
The court is adjourned till 9:00am today.