DHAKA: Security measures have been beefed up across the country including the capital on Monday centering the verdict in the appeal of Jamaat leader Quader Mollah.

The verdict might be announced on Monday.

Additional law enforcers were deployed in High Court area. Everyone was being searched in the area. Even police are on alert position all over the country.

On February 5, International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 sentenced Quader Mollah to life in prison for his involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.

On March 4, Mollah filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking acquittal of the charges brought against him and also repeal of the tribunal verdict.

On March 3, the state prosecutors filed the appeal petition seeking capital punishment of Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah.

BDST: 1223 HRS, SEP 16, 2013
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