The High Court (HC) yesterday extended its earlier order granting bail to Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for amassing wealth illegally and concealing information about the assets.
Upon an extension prayer filed by Jalil, an HC bench comprising Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain and Justice Quamrul Islam Siddiqui extended the bail until disposal of the rule earlier issued by this court upon the ACC and the government to explain why the initiation and proceedings of the case against Jalil should not be declared illegal.
On September 10 last year, upon a petition filed by Jalil, the HC first granted bail to him and issued the rule. The court on November 15 last year extended the order for six months.
The ACC filed the case against Jalil with Ramna Police Station on December 18, 2007.
Advocate SM Rezaul Karim appeared for Jalil.