A special tribunal set May 11 for start recording deposition of the prosecution witnesses against stunted preacher Rafiqul Islam, popularly known as ‘Shishu Bokta’ for his short stature, and Mahmudul Hasan alias Murtaza in a case filed under Digital Security Act (DSA).

Today was fixed for recording deposition of the witnesses. Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain adjourned the hearing till May 11 as no prosecution witnesses appeared before the tribunal to testify.

The tribunal on February 22, 2022, framed charges in the case.

Investigating officer of the case and DB police inspector Rezaul Karim filed the charge-sheet against the duo on October 21, 2021.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 8, 2021, arrested Rafiqul from his house in Netrokona and filed a case under Digital Security Act with Gacha Police Station. Another case under DSA was filed against Rafiqul with
Gazipur’s Bason Police Station.

A person named Md Adnan Shanto filed this DSA case against Rafiqul and Murtaza with the capital’s Motijheel Police Station.