HC clears way for trial
The High Court yesterday cleared the way for a Barguna court to continue trial proceedings against Aysha Siddika Minni and nine other accused in the Rifat Sharif murder case.
The HC rejected a petition filed by Minni, wife of the victim, seeking transfer of the case to the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court from Barguna court.
The bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice SM Mozibur Rahman passed the rejection order, considering that her petition was not moved properly.
Minni's lawyers decided not to move the petition as the HC bench was not satisfied with the grounds mentioned for the transfer, Advocate Makkia Fatima Islam, a lawyer for Minni, told The Daily Star.
She further said they are yet to take a decision on whether they will move the petition before another HC bench.
The lawyer also said Minni, who is now on bail, submitted the petition on February 9 to transfer the case to a Dhaka court, citing that the "Barguna court is not holding the trial in a fair manner".
Rifat Sharif (25), an internet service provider, was hacked to death in broad daylight in front of his wife Minni's college in Barguna town on June 26 last year.
On September 1, police pressed charges against her and 23 others for their alleged involvement in the murder.
On January 1, Judge Md Asaduzzaman of Barguna District and Sessions Judge's Court framed charges against the 10 adult accused. Later, a juvenile court in Barguna indicted 14 juveniles in the murder case.
Advocate ZI Khan Panna appeared for Minni.
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