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Four individuals convicted in the killing of student Abu Sayed have filed appeals with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking acquittal. The appeals challenge the convictions related to the shooting death of Abu Sayed, a student at Begum Rokeya University (BRUR), who was killed by police on July 16, 2024, during the July Uprising in front of the university.

The convicts submitting appeals are former Rangpur Metropolitan Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain and Constable Sujan Chandra Roy, who were both sentenced to death. Also appealing are former BRUR Assistant Registrar Rafiul Hasan Russell and Bangladesh Chhatra League joint general secretary Emran Chowdhury, known as Akash, who received five-year prison sentences. Their lawyer, Azizur Rahman Dulu, confirmed the filings.

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All four appellants are currently in jail.

Earlier, on April 9, the International Crimes Tribunal-2 had handed down sentences to 29 individuals. Among them, Amir and Sujan received death sentences, while Rafiul and Emran were sentenced to five years' imprisonment. The remaining 25 individuals received varying jail terms. Amir and Sujan filed one appeal, while Rafiul and Emran filed a separate one. All four appellants are currently incarcerated.

Lawyer Azizur Rahman Dulu stated that his clients maintain their innocence, arguing that the evidence presented against them was insufficient. The Supreme Court is expected to schedule a date for hearing these appeals.

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my clients are innocent and argued there is no proper evidence against them.