Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The body of Manik Pashari, a freedom fighter and key witness in the crimes against humanity case against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee, has been buried under police guard in Pirojpur after a delay of 15 hours.

Pashari, 87, was buried around 2am on Sunday in Chitolia village in Shankarpasha Union of Pirojpur Sadar Upazila, said Md Shariful Islam, chief of Pirojpur Sadar Police Station.

His relatives alleged that Jamaat leaders had obstructed the state honours due to him as a freedom fighter and opposed his burial in Pirojpur.

With the assistance of Pirojpur district police, the body was taken to the police lines.

He was given a guard of honour there around 5pm on Saturday, after which the body was kep...