Ekram murder
SC stays Minar Chy`s bail
Staff Reporter :
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed a High Court (HC) order that granted bail to Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury Minar, the prime accused in Fulgazi Upazila Chairman Ekramul Haque killing case till December 4.
The judge also sent the stay petition to the regular bench of the apex court for hearing on December 4.
Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division of the
SC Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order after hearing a petition moved by Additional Attorney General Murad Reza seeking stay on the HC verdict.
Ekram, also the president of Awami League Fulgazi Upazila unit, was shot and burnt to death in his car in Feni’s Academy Road area on May 20, 2014.
Rezaul Haque Jasim, victim’s brother, filed a murder case with Feni Model Police Station on the same day, accusing Mahtab and 30 to 35 anonymous people.
The HC granted anticipatory bail on November 24 to Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury for six months after hearing a petition in the case. The State appealed to the Appellate Division seeking stay order on the HC verdict.
Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Barrister A M Mahbub Uddin Khokan represented Minar Chowdhury in the court while Additional Attorney General Murad Reza and Deputy Attorney General Masud Hasan Chowdhury stood for the State.
Masud Hasan Chowdhury said that Chamber Judge stayed the HC order and sent the matter to the regular bench of the SC for hearing.
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed a High Court (HC) order that granted bail to Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury Minar, the prime accused in Fulgazi Upazila Chairman Ekramul Haque killing case till December 4.
The judge also sent the stay petition to the regular bench of the apex court for hearing on December 4.
Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division of the
SC Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order after hearing a petition moved by Additional Attorney General Murad Reza seeking stay on the HC verdict.
Ekram, also the president of Awami League Fulgazi Upazila unit, was shot and burnt to death in his car in Feni’s Academy Road area on May 20, 2014.
Rezaul Haque Jasim, victim’s brother, filed a murder case with Feni Model Police Station on the same day, accusing Mahtab and 30 to 35 anonymous people.
The HC granted anticipatory bail on November 24 to Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury for six months after hearing a petition in the case. The State appealed to the Appellate Division seeking stay order on the HC verdict.
Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Barrister A M Mahbub Uddin Khokan represented Minar Chowdhury in the court while Additional Attorney General Murad Reza and Deputy Attorney General Masud Hasan Chowdhury stood for the State.
Masud Hasan Chowdhury said that Chamber Judge stayed the HC order and sent the matter to the regular bench of the SC for hearing.
