High Court show-causes Narail judge
The High Court yesterday ordered the district and sessions judge of Narail to explain why his judicial powers should not be curtailed for exempting the main accused of a sensational murder case.
It asked the judge to submit his explanation by July 30.
The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order on a suo moto (voluntary) move during hearing a petition filed challenging the district and sessions judge’s exemption order.
Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Md Yousuf Mahmud Morshed told The Daily Star that one Enamul Haque was shot dead at Barnail Bazar area under Kalia Police Station in Narail on February 10, 2015.
The following day, Enamul’s brother Nazmul Huda filed a case with Kalia Police Station against 68 persons including a Mallick Mazharul Islam alias Maza.
In the case statement, he said Mallick ensured the death of his brother Enamul by firing three bullets into his body.
The district and sessions judge of Narail on June 10 this year framed charges in the case exempting Mallick from the charges.
Nazmul recently filed a petition with the HC challenging the district judge’s order, where he prayed to the HC to order the trial court judge to include Mallick in the case, AAG Morshed said.
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