DHAKA: Verdict of much-talked-about Ramna Batamul bomb blast case will be delivered on June 16 as its hearing proceedings concluded Wednesday.  

The court of Dhaka-2 Additional Sessions Judge Ruhul Amin fixed the date after closing argument by prosecution and defense.

Earlier on May 8 and 18 both prosecution and defense placed argument in the case.

The deadliest blast occurred during Bangla New Year celebration on April 14, 2001 that claimed 10 lives and scores injured.    

The blasts took place during the traditional celebrations of Bangla New Year 1408 organized by Chhayanaut at Ramna Batamul in city.

Along with Mufti Hannan, the 13 other accused in the cases are Arif Hasan Sumon, Mawlana Akbar Hossain, Shahadat Ullah Jewel, Mawlana Abu Taher, Mawlana Abdur Rouf, Mawlana M Tazuddin, Mawlana Sabbir, Hafez Jahangir Alam, Mawlana Abu Bakar, Mufti Shafiqur Rahman, Hafez Mawlana Yahiaya and Mufti Abdul Hai.

Mawlana Akbar was enjoying bail. Later, court sent him to jail canceling the bail.

Mufti Hannan, Arif Hasan Sumon, Shahadat Ullah Jewel, Mawlana Abu Taher, Mawlana Shawkat Osman alias Sheikh Farid and Mawlana Abdur Rauf are in jail now while rests of the others are still in hiding.

On the day of the blast, Sergeant Amal Chandra of Babupura Police Station filed a murder case with Ramna Police Station. Later, the Detective Branch and Criminal Investigation Department took over the case.

BDST: 1709 HRS MAY 28, 2014