The prosecution has stopped defence lawyers from questioning an investigator about police killings during the trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who are facing charges of crimes against humanity. The exchange took place on Tuesday during the questioning of investigating officer Md Alamgir. State-appointed defence counsel Md Amir Hossain, representing Hasina and Kamal, faced objections when he raised the issue of police killings in several districts. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, sided with the prosecution after reviewing the tribunal law. Justice Mozumder initially noted that “there is no limit to cross-examination”, but the prosecution cited legal provisions restricting witness questioning.
