Kushtia mutiny trial adjourned till Dec 20

Star Online Report

A BDR court on Thursday adjourned the trial of 73 alleged mutineers under Mirpur sector in Kushtia till December 20.
The Special Court-17 headed by Commander of Kushtia BDR sector Lt Col Nazrul Islam started the trial proceedings at about 9:30am and continued for three hours.
Prosecutor Lt Col Khandaker Ainul Jamal read out charges against the accused during the hearing, reports our Kushtia correspondent.
The Kushtia sector has two battalions--32 in Kushtia and 35 in Chuadanga. Out of 73 alleged mutineers, 61 belonged to 32 Rifles Battalion and 12 from 35 Rifles Battalion.
During the first day’s hearing, prosecutor Lt Col Khandaker Ainul Jamal read out the charges against 40 accused of the 32 Rifles Battalion.
All the accused took part in the mutiny on February 26, 2009. They were arrested after a case was filed against them, the sources added.