Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Appellate on Thursday acquitted Kahn Akram who was sentenced to life term imprisonment in a case over crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in Bagerhat district.

The Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury passed the order after hearing.

On August 11, 2015, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced Sheikh Sirajul Haque alias Siraj Master to death and Khan Akram to life imprisonment in a case filed over crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

According to the verdict, of the six charges brought against Sirajul Haque five were proved and of the three charges brought against Akram, one was proved.

Khan Akram filed an appeal against the judgment.

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