Dhaka, May 14 -- The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has concluded the hearing of closing arguments in the case against Hasanul Haq Inu, president of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, over crimes against humanity and killings during the July Uprising.

A three-member bench, headed by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, placed the case on the list for verdict delivery on any given day after both the prosecution and defence finished their arguments on Thursday.

Inu, a key ally in the ousted Awami League-led 14-Party Alliance, faces eight specific charges, including the murder of seven individuals in Kushtia during the student-led movement.

Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam told reporters that the prosecution has sought the maximum penalty, citing I...