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Zafar Iqbal, Ex-DU VC, Five Others Charged Over July Uprising

ICT-1 files charges against writer Zafar Iqbal, ex-DU VC ASM Maksud Kamal and five others over alleged roles in attacks on July uprising protesters.

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At a glance
- Formal charges have been submitted to ICT-1 against seven people, including Zafar Iqbal and former DU VC Maksud Kamal.

  • The case concerns alleged attacks against protesters during the July 2024 uprising, particularly at Dhaka University.
  • The prosecution has alleged incitement, conspiracy and other forms of involvement in the violence.
  • The charges follow an earlier investigation into the alleged roles of Zafar Iqbal and Maksud Kamal, which prosecutors said was nearing completion in August.

Context

The case is part of the wider legal process surrounding alleged crimes committed during the July 2024 uprising. Zafar Iqbal and Maksud Kamal had previously been identified by ICT investigators in connection with allegations relating to the movement. In August, an ICT prosecutor said the investigation into the two academics' alleged roles was nearing completion. The latest filing means the allegations have now moved into the formal-charge stage.

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