Court accepts charges against 4 bloggers

(L-R) Subrata Adhikari Shuvo, Mashiur Rahman Biplob, Russel Parvez and Asif Mohiuddin. File photo.

A Dhaka court on Sunday accepted charges against four bloggers in two cases filed for posting “derogatory comments about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)” on the internet.

The bloggers are Asif Mohiuddin, Moshiur Rahman Biplob, Subrata Adhikari Shuvo and Russel Parvez.

Judge Md Zahirul Haque of the Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge passed the order in presence of the four bloggers and fixed June 27 for starting hearing on charge framing against them.

The court also granted bail to Biplob while rejected Asif's bail petition.

Asif was arrested on April 3 and Moshiur on April 2 on the same charges.

Shuvo and Russel were arrested on April 2 and were freed on bail on May 12.

Earlier on April 17, detective police submitted probe reports against the four accusing them of hurting religious sentiments via social media.