War criminal Mahbub gets death for killing RP Saha
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Sunday
June 26, 2022

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • COVID-19
    • Bangladesh
    • Splash
    • Videos
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Infograph
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Thoughts
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Archive
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
    • Supplement
  • বাংলা
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022
War criminal Mahbub gets death for killing RP Saha

Court

TBS Report
27 June, 2019, 11:55 am
Last modified: 27 June, 2019, 04:28 pm

Related News

  • Ukrainian court sentences two Russian soldiers to jail for war crimes
  • Ukrainian court to hear first war crimes case against Russian soldier
  • Russian soldiers killing Ukrainian civilians: Report
  • UK sends war crimes experts to Ukraine
  • Amal Clooney pushes for Ukraine war crimes justice at UN

War criminal Mahbub gets death for killing RP Saha

Mahbub was enthusiastically and actively involved in planned Tangail mass killings, observes court

TBS Report
27 June, 2019, 11:55 am
Last modified: 27 June, 2019, 04:28 pm
War criminal Mahbub gets death for killing RP Saha

War criminal Mahbubur Rahman has been handed down death sentence over his involvement in three mass killings, including the murders of Ranada Prasad Saha, well-known as RP Saha, and his son Bhabani Prasad Saha, in Tangail during the Liberation War in 1971.

A three-member panel of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam passed the verdict on Thursday.

According to the court’s observation, Mahbub was a member of the locally formed Razakar Bahini – a para-militia force notorious for assisting the Pakistani army in carrying out mass killings in Bangladesh in 1971.

Read full verdict HERE

Also Read-

Why do people call RP Saha ‘The Great Philanthropist or Danbir’?
Bangabandhu called him 'Dada' 

‘He was an institution’ 

The tribunal observed that without the “active, culpable, and enthusiastic” involvement of Mahbub, it would not have been possible to carry out “planned” and “systematic” mass killings of targeted Hindu civilians, including RP Saha, in the area.

RP Saha’s family members, who were present in the court, expressed satisfaction over the verdict.

Razib Prasad Saha, son of Bhabani Prasad Saha and grandson of RP Saha, said, “We are thankful to the court for this verdict. We have waited 48 years for justice which we have got finally.”

At the court, prosecutor Rana Das Gupta represented the state while Gazi MH Tamim stood for accused Mahbub.

Prosecutor Rana Das Gupta said, “We have been able to prove all three charges [against Mahbub] beyond doubt. Total 13 witnesses, including the investigation officer, testified in the case.”

On the other hand, defence lawyer MH Tamim said, “During the Liberation War Mahbubur Rahman helped freedom fighters, and his two brothers are also certified freedom fighters.

“We will go against this verdict in the Appellate Division. I also want justice for killing RP Saha but my client is not responsible for his death.”

In its observation, the court said all the three charges brought against Mahbub are not “isolated” from the massive genocide during the Liberation War.

The court also observed that the Pakistani army and their local cohorts – Razakars – targeted the victims of mass killings in Tangail because they were Hindu, which reflects the perpetrators’ highest degree of hostility.

It was proved to the court that accused Mahbub formed a para-militia force locally to “aid”, “abet”, “facilitate” and “substantially assist” the Pakistani occupation army to perform the heinous crimes against humanity at villages in Tangail’s Mirzapur area.

“All the offences proved were diabolical and gravely violent in nature for which the accused is found to have had a contribution, complicity, and explicit participation,” it said.

What happened in Tangail in 1971

On May 14, 1971, a group of some 50 armed Razakars, including Mahbubur Rahman, launched an attack on six villages of Mirzapur in Tangail.

They detained 22 Hindus and tortured them mercilessly. Later, Mahbub brought in Pakistani army men who brutally killed the detainees.

Proceedings against Mahbub

Mahbub, who had been arrested in another case, was shown arrested in a case of crimes against humanity, under the International Crimes Tribunal Act 1973, on November 7, 2017.

The prosecution submitted a formal charge-sheet against him on January 11, 2018.

On March 28, 2018, the tribunal framed three charges of crimes against humanity against Mahbub.

On April 24 this year, the court kept the verdict on waiting after both the prosecution and the defence had concluded their arguments.

Top News

War crimes

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Photo: TBS
    Long queues of vehicles as Padma Bridge opens to traffic
  • Photo: Mumit M/TBS
    Padma Bridge trims 2-3 hours crossing time to 7-8 minutes
  • Watch: Crossing Padma Bridge on a bus
    Watch: Crossing Padma Bridge on a bus

MOST VIEWED

  • Verdict on Tarique-Zubaida’s whereabouts on 26 June 
    Verdict on Tarique-Zubaida’s whereabouts on 26 June 
  • Photo: Collected
    Girl walks into Supreme Court, seeks justice for rape
  • Photo: Courtesy
    Village courts settled over 2 lakh cases: LGRD minister
  • Representational picture. Photo: Pixabay
    Bankkhali river grabbing: Five secretaries served notice for contempt of court
  • HC slams Khandaker Mohtesham as money laundering ‘mastermind’, rejects bail plea
    HC slams Khandaker Mohtesham as money laundering ‘mastermind’, rejects bail plea
  • Cheque fraud: Arrest warrants issued for Evaly’s top brass
    Cheque fraud: Arrest warrants issued for Evaly’s top brass

Related News

  • Ukrainian court sentences two Russian soldiers to jail for war crimes
  • Ukrainian court to hear first war crimes case against Russian soldier
  • Russian soldiers killing Ukrainian civilians: Report
  • UK sends war crimes experts to Ukraine
  • Amal Clooney pushes for Ukraine war crimes justice at UN

Features

Photo: TBS

A dream dreamt and then delivered

14h | Panorama
In pictures: 2022 Dhaka Motor Show

In pictures: 2022 Dhaka Motor Show

1d | Wheels
Our team full of hope and mettle, before we entered the disaster zone. PHOTO: SWAMIM AHMED

How we survived 4 days in Sunamganj flood

2d | Panorama
Photo: Bipul Sarker Sunny

Immigrants or refugees: Who really are the Maldoiyas?

2d | Features

More Videos from TBS

Building Padma Bridge a perfect reply to conspirators, says PM Sheikh Hasina

Building Padma Bridge a perfect reply to conspirators, says PM Sheikh Hasina

14h | Videos
Grand opening of Padma Bridge with colorful airshow and festival

Grand opening of Padma Bridge with colorful airshow and festival

14h | Videos
Man travelling barefoot for 47 years walks on Padma Bridge

Man travelling barefoot for 47 years walks on Padma Bridge

14h | Videos
Padma Bridge inauguration draws huge crowd

Padma Bridge inauguration draws huge crowd

18h | Videos

Most Read

1
Photo: Prime Minister's Office
Bangladesh

New investment in transports as Padma Bridge set to open

2
Japan cancels financing Matarbari coal project phase 2
Bangladesh

Japan cancels financing Matarbari coal project phase 2

3
Desco wanted to make a bold statement with their new head office building, a physical entity that would be a corporate icon. Photo: Courtesy
Habitat

Desco head office: When commitment to community and environment inspires architecture

4
Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Gains from Padma Bridge to cross $10b, hope experts

5
20 businesses get nod for $326m foreign loan for expansion
Economy

20 businesses get nod for $326m foreign loan for expansion

6
Multiple robbery incidents reported in flood stranded Sylhet and Sunamganj
Bangladesh

Multiple robbery incidents reported in flood stranded Sylhet and Sunamganj

EMAIL US
contact@tbsnews.net
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2022
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab
BENEATH THE SURFACE
Five aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force performing in an airshow on Saturday. PHOTO: ISPR

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - oped.tbs@gmail.com

For advertisement- sales@tbsnews.net