Former Chief Justice Granted Bail in Attempted Murder Case; State to Appeal

Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has been granted ad-interim bail by the High Court in an attempted murder case filed at the Banani Police Station. This significant development clears the path for his release from jail.

The High Court bench, comprising Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher, also issued a rule. This rule mandates the state to provide a formal explanation as to why Khairul Haque should not be granted permanent bail in the case. The bail petition was heard with Senior Advocates Md Munsurul Hoque Chowdhury and Md Motaher Hossain Sazu representing Khairul Haque, while Deputy Attorney General Syeda Shajia Sharmin appeared for the state.

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With today’s bail order, Khairul has secured bail in all 9 cases filed against him, and therefore there is no legal bar for his release from Keraniganj jail.

According to Khairul Haque's lawyer, Motaher Hossain Sazu, the former chief justice has now secured bail in all nine cases registered against him. Consequently, there are no remaining legal impediments to his release from Keraniganj jail. This marks a crucial turning point in the legal proceedings against him.

However, the state is not conceding the High Court's decision. Deputy Attorney General Shajia Sharmin informed the press that the state plans to file an appeal. This appeal will be lodged with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court's order granting bail. The legal battle is therefore set to continue at a higher judicial level.

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the state will move an appeal before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order of bail.