Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- The Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday sought death penalty for three people including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a case over crimes against humanity during July Movement.

Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam came up with the plea before the three-member ICT-1 led by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder after closing law-point arguments from his side in the case.

Besides, he also left the matter of sentencing for former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun-who testified as a state witness-to the court's discretion.

"Our five-day law-point arguments have been completed. Sheikh Hasina was the main accused ...