Man who rushed Avijit, Bonya to hospital testifies
A Dhaka court yesterday recorded statements by two witnesses in a case filed over the murder of writer-blogger Avijit Roy on February 26, 2015. The defence cross-examined the witnesses.
Prosecution witness Jibon Ahmed, a photojournalist, chronicled his experience of the day before the court of Judge Md Majibur Rahman of the Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Dhaka.
In his statement, Jibon spoke of his role as a photographer of the crime scene and how he rushed Avijit and his wife Rafida Ahmed Bonya to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
Another prosecution witness, Tarifur Rahman, a hawker, told the court he went to the scene upon hearing of the incident and saw blood stains on the street.
Bonya -- a key prosecution witness -- did not appear before the court yesterday though she was summoned on December 11.
Ten out of 33 prosecution witnesses, including Avijit’s father Ajoy Roy, have testified before the tribunal so far.
Four accused -- Mozammel Hossain Saymon, Abu Siddiq Sohel, Arafat Rahman Siam and Shafiur Rahman Farabi -- were produced during yesterday’s hearing.
Two other accused -- Sayed Mohammad Ziaul Haque alias Maj (sacked) Zia and Akram Hossain Abir – are on the run.
The court set January 19 for the next hearing.
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