Former State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junayd Ahmed Polok made the comment “Are you scared?” directly to a witness while they were giving testimony in a case concerning crimes against humanity. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 11th, during proceedings at the single-judge bench of Justice Md. Mohitul Haq Enam Chowdhury of the International Crimes Tribunal-1. The witness was giving testimony as the tenth witness in the case, which also involves allegations against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Polok himself. Details of the case and the context of the comment are currently being reported. The remark has raised questions about potential intimidation of witnesses within the ongoing judicial process. Further details regarding repercussions for Polok’s comment are yet to be released. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 continues to preside over the case.