Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) 2 fixed 16 July 16 to pronounce verdict in the crimes against humanity case against Forkan Mallik, an alleged war criminal from Mirzaganj, Patuakhali.

Justice Obaidul Hassan, chairman of the three-member panel of the ICT-2, fixed the date through a short order on Tuesday morning.

The ICT 2 kept the date of the verdict on CAV (curia advisary vult, a Latin legal term meaning the court awaits verdict), as advocate Abdus Salam Khan, counsel for Forkan, concluded placing arguments for his client.

Earlier on 1 June, prosecutor Mukhlesur Rahman Badal concluded his arguments against the accused and pleaded for maximum punishment for him.

A total of 14 prosecution witnesses, including the investigation officer, testified against Forkan.

The tribunal on 18 December, 2014, indicted Forkan and framed five specific charges of crimes against humanity including murder, rape, torture and forced conversion. The police arrested Forkan on 25 June.