20 april 1971 ( morning news 21 april)
Tajuddin, 4 others directed to appear before SAML
Tikka Khan has ordered five persons of Dacca, Bakerganj and Mymensingh to appear before Sub-Administrator ML Sector I, second capital, Dacca at 8 a.m. April 26 to answer certain charges against them under various ML regulations and ML orders; failing which they will be tried in absentia under MLR 40.
Following is the text of the notice :
1. In exercise of the powers conferred on me under MLR-40, I, Lt-Gen, Tikka Khan, S.P, P.S.C, administrator ML zone ‘B’ order you:-
1) Tajuddin Ahmed, 751 Dhanmondi Residential Area, Sat Masjid Road, Dacca.
2) Tofail Ahmed, Village-Koralia, Post-Khaiyar Hat, Dist-Bakergonj.
3) A.M. Nazrul Islam, Langul Shimul, Post-Kandania, Dist-Mymensingh.
4) Abdul Mannan, Mansoor Villa, 110. Siddheshwari, Dacca.
5) Abidur Rahman, proprietor “the people”, Dacca to appear before SAML sector- I, second capital, Dacca at 0800 hrs. On 26 April, 1971 to answer to the charges under PPC sections 191, 123A ,131 and 132, MLRs- 614, 7 and 20 MLO zone ‘B’ order nos. 124, and 129 levelled against all of you. In addition to these No. 5 (Abidur Rahman) will also answer to the charge under MLR 19 read with MLO zone ‘B’ order Nos. 117 and 119.
2. If any one or all of you fail to appear as aforesaid you will be tried in absentia in accordance with the provisions of MLR-40.