The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rajshahi

Verdict of the much talked about case filed against six teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) is likely to be pronounced today.

Police had lodged the case on charge of their involvement in bringing out procession violating Emergency Power Rules- 2007 in RU campus and allegedly instigating students in creating vandalism on August 21 and 22 last.

After completing investigation into the case, police submitted charge sheet under section 3(4), 4(3) and 8(2) of the Emergency Power Rules 2007 accusing them.

The teachers are: former Vice-Chancellor of RU Professor Dr Saidur Rahman Khan, Professor Dr Abdus Sobhan of Applied Physics and Electronics Department, Associate Professor and Chairman of Management Department Moloy Kumar Bhowmik and Assistant Professors of Mass Communication Department Selim Reza Neuton, Dulal Chandra Bishwas and Abdullah Al Mamun. All are in jail at present.

After recording argument proceedings on Tuesday last, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ruhul Amin fixed the judgement date. Earlier, the court recorded depositions of 23 prosecution witnesses.

Court Sub-Inspector of Police Shamsul Alam appeared in the case on behalf of the state while seven lawyers of the local Bar led by Golam Arif Tipu defended the accused teachers.