Chief prosecutor confirms 32 deaths in Shapla Chattar killings as investigation nears completion

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam announced on Sunday that the investigation into the 2013 Shapla Chattar killings is in its final stages, revealing that evidence of at least 32 murders has been uncovered in the capital alone.

Speaking to the media, the chief prosecutor stated that the final investigation report is expected to be submitted by 7 June.

The announcement follows a previous ruling on 5 April, where a two-member judicial panel of the International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by its Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, granted a two-month extension for the submission of the probe report.

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The investigation was initiated following a formal complaint filed with the Chief Prosecutor’s office by Azizul Haque, a leader of Hefazat-e-Islam.

The complaint, filed on behalf of Hefazat leaders Junayed Al Habib and Maulana Mamunul Haque, accuses 21 individuals, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, of involvement in the events of 5 May 2013.

The crackdown occurred when security forces moved to disperse thousands of Hefazat-e-Islam activists who had gathered at the capital's Shapla Chattar to press for their 13-point demand. While official figures at the time were disputed, the current tribunal investigation is now documenting specific instances of fatalities to build a formal legal case.