Bimal said he had thought the trial would end if the depositions of more than 25 witnesses were recorded. Even the then OC of Banshkhali Police Station and the ASP (assistant superintendent of police) who investigated the case have not testified,” said Bimal. Let’s see what happens.”“The justice seekers won’t consider it justice even if the trial ends now. The court did not have a judge for months while the coronavirus lockdowns also delayed the trial, he said. New warrants for witnesses were issued after the old ones could not be implemented because of the shutdowns, according to him.

Source: bd News24 November 19, 2021 07:10 UTC