HC rejects petitions of Nizami, Mojaheed

The High Court yesterday rejected two separate petitions filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leaders Motiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed for quashing the proceedings against them in Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.
Delivering a verdict on the petitions, the HC also vacated its earlier order that stayed the proceedings against the top Jamaat leaders.
The HC bench of Justice Mohammad Anwarul Haque and Justice Md Mujibur Rahman Miah yesterday delivered the verdict after holding hearing on the petitions.
Barrister Abdur Razzaq appeared for Nizami and Mojaheed.