Testimony of Md. Rayhanul Raj Dulal

My name is MD Rayhanul Raj Dulal. I am 49 years old. My father’s name is XXX, and my mother’s name is the XXX. My address is Village: XXX District: Dinajpur.

Currently, I am working as a Police Inspector at PBI, Rangpur.

On March 13, 2024, while I was posted at PBI, Rangpur, Mr. Mohammad Ruhul Amin (PPM), Deputy Director and Investigating Officer of the Investigation Agency, International Crimes Tribunal, Dhaka, seized 13 types of evidence at 3:30 PM at the PBI Rangpur district office, as presented by the Superintendent of Police, PBI, Rangpur District.

I was present during the seizure of this evidence, and the seizure list was prepared in my presence. My signature is on the said seizure list. This is the seizure list (pages 110 to 112) and my signature, given as a witness, was marked as Exhibit-23 and 23A, respectively. On the said seizure list, my colleague, SI (unarmed) Nur Alam Siddique, signed in my presence. I recognize his signature. SI Nur Alam signed the seizure list in my presence. This is that signature, which was marked as Exhibit-23B.

The investigating officer has interrogated me. This is my Deposition.

Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Md. Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam)

The evidence that was seized in my presence was not presented before this tribunal. This evidence was in the custody of the Superintendent of Police, PBI Rangpur, Mr. Abu Bashar Mohammad Zakir Hossain (PPM).  At the PBI Rangpur office, we have our own evidence room (malkhana). A separate register is maintained for the evidence in this evidence room. On March 13, 2025, the officer in charge of the evidence room was SI Sadhak Chandra Barman.

Defense: Could you tell whether there was any MR number on the evidence?

Objection raised by Prosecutor Tarafder: Whether there was a Material Register number or not is something the witness is not supposed to know. That information should be obtained from the Investigating Officer.

Defense’s response: I completely oppose this because, Your Lordship, the defense is only trying to examine the credibility issues. Besides, the witness signed the seizure list and he is a witness to it. He should know whether there was any MR number on the evidence.

(Objection overruled).

Defense: Now please check the Seizure List and tell us if there’s any such MR no.

Witness: None of the evidence items had an MR (Material Register) number on them.

The videos mentioned in the seizure list were not shown to us before they were seized. Our signature or initials are not on the first two pages of the seizure list.

It is not true that I signed on a blank paper under pressure from the higher authorities without reading anything on the seizure list.

Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Azizur Rahman (In favour of Present Accused no. 8- Amir Hossain, 9- Sujan Chandra Roy):

I cannot specifically say how long it took to seize the confiscated items.

Defense: Were the evidence items presented in a packet?

Objection by the Prosecutor Tarafder: The witness is not supposed to know that. Why is he being asked about the contents? The witness cannot be asked about the contents. He would not know.

Defense’s response: Your Lordship, I did not ask about the contents. I simply wanted to know if the evidence was presented in a packet.

Chairman: I have read many judgments, and they clearly state that questions about the contents cannot be asked. The witness is not supposed to know that.

Defense’s response: Your Lordship, I did not ask any questions about the contents. In his deposition, he stated that it was presented before him. Therefore, he should know whether those evidence items were presented in a packet after seizing. I only wanted to know that much. I did not ask about any contents, nor did I want to know what was inside them.

(Objection overruled).

The seized items were presented separately but were not in a packet.

It is not true that I gave false testimony in this tribunal under oath. It is not true that I signed the seizure list as told by the Investigating Officer.

Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Sheikh Mustabhi (In favour of Present Accused no. 13-Rafiul Hasan Rasel):

[Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam) &

Defense Counsel Azizur Rahman (In favour of Present Accused no. 8- Amir Hossain, 9- Sujan Chandra Roy) have been Adopted.]

Cross-Examination by the State recruited Defense Counsel Md. Salauddin (In favour of Present Accused no. 23 and 29):

[Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam) &

Defense Counsel Azizur Rahman (In favour of Present Accused no. 8- Amir Hossain, 9- Sujan Chandra Roy) have been Adopted.]

Cross-Examination by the State recruited Defense Counsel Sujat Mia (In favour of Absconding Accused no. 1-Prof. Hasibur Rahman, 11-Hafizur Rahman, 12-Sarwar Hossain, 14 and 30):

 [Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam) has been adopted.]

Cross-Examination by the State recruited Defense Counsel Barrister Israt Jahan Oni (In favour of the Absconding Accused no. 2-Md. Monir, 3-7)

[Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam) &

Defense Counsel Azizur Rahman (In favour of Present Accused no. 8- Amir Hossain, 9- Sujan Chandra Roy) have been Adopted.]

Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Md. Shahidul Islam (In favour of Absconding Accused no. 15-Amin Hossain, 25, 26, 27 and 28)

[Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam) &

Defense Counsel Azizur Rahman (In favour of Present Accused no. 8- Amir Hossain, 9- Sujan Chandra Roy) have been Adopted.]

Cross-Examination by the State recruited Defense Counsel Mamun-Ur-Rashid (In favour of Absconding Accused no. 16-Pomel Barua, 17-22, 24):

[Cross-Examination by the Defense Counsel Aminul Gani Titu (In favour of Present Accused no. 10-Md. Shoriful Islam) &

Defense Counsel Azizur Rahman (In favour of Present Accused no. 8- Amir Hossain, 9- Sujan Chandra Roy) have been Adopted.]