Dhaka: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) 2 sentenced Patuakhali war criminal Forkan Mallik to death for his crimes against humanity during the War of Independence.

A three-member panel of ICT 2 led by Justice Obaidul Hassan on Thursday morning declared the verdict.

Earlier, on 14 July, the tribunal fixed 16 July to declare the verdict.

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.