India, May 28 -- The Bangladeshi Supreme Court has acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam, who was facing a death sentence for a war crimes case related to the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

The death sentence was handed down to him by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

The Supreme Court overturned that order.

The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by a full bench of seven justices of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, following the hearing of Azhar's appeal, reported Dhaka Tribune.

The court ordered his immediate release if no other case is pending against him.

He is also accused of torturing people and setting several houses on fire.

The International Crimes Tribunal sentenced hi...