Cumilla Murder Case: Khaleda's bail stayed till April 7

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed a High Court order that granted six-month interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Cumilla murder case till April 7.

The case was filed on the charge of killing eight people and injuring 25-26 by torching a bus in Cumilla's Chouddagram during anti-government agitations by the BNP-led alliance on February 2, 2015.

Yesterday, Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division of the SC Justice Md Nuruzzaman passed the order following a leave to appeal petition filed by the government, challenging the HC order of bail.

The apex court chamber judge also sent the petition to its full bench and set April 7 for further hearing of the same petition, Deputy Attorney General Dr Md Bashir Ullah told The Daily Star.

He also said Khaleda Zia cannot be released from jail following the SC chamber judge's order.

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam argued for the government while Advocate AJ Mohammad Ali, Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Barrister Kayser Kamal appeared for Khaleda Zia.

Following a bail petition filed by Khaleda, the HC on March 6 granted the six-month interim bail to her in the Cumilla murder case.