HC to hear Shahidul's bail petition today
The High Court is set to hear the bail petition of internationally-acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam today, in the case filed against him under section 57 of ICT Act.
The bench of Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal and Justice Bhishmadev Chakrabortty fixed the date yesterday after Assistant Attorney General Mohammad Ali Jinnah sought time for the hearing.
He told the court that Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, who was scheduled to place argument on the petition, was sick.
Meanwhile, Shahidul's lawyer Barrister Sara Hossain yesterday prayed to the court to continue the hearing.
On November 1, the bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice SM Mozibur Rahman dropped the same petition from their hearing list.
Following this, Shahidul placed the petition before the bench led by Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal.
Shahidul Alam filed the petition with HC on September 18, after he was sued under Section 57 of ICT Act for “spreading propaganda against the government”.
He was picked up from his home on August 5.
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