Name Major General Rao Farman Ali
Number PA1364
Unit  
Post held Deputy ML. R. Zone B (as Brigadier in March 1960 to July 1971); from July 1970 Major General Civil Affairs
Functions To use the civil administration for the purpose of Martial Law, screening of civil servants before posting in districts, political appreciation through daily or weekly meetings either with civil officers or intelligence officers and feeding information to military junta in Islambad.
Particulars of allegations inter alia

Participation in all the secret meetings held by General Yahya Khan from 15th March onwards in Dacca Cantt. Participation in all military exercises in Bangladesh. His recommendations and formulation of the master plan to eliminate all Bangalee intellectuals and A wami Leaguers and selection of time and date of army crack-down in Bangladesh in executing the master plan.

Proposed charges

Conspiracy to wage a war of aggression, conspiracy to commit genocide and crime against humanity, complicity in the commission of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Execution of plan of genocide and crimes against humanity.


Rao Farman Ali: 2004