Magistrate sues lawyers for calling names

Shah Alam, general secretary of the Satkhira District Bar Association, and Advocate Mostafa Lutfullah stand accused in the case filed by First Class Magistrate Shahjahan Ali with the local police station. The magistrate also alleged that the two vandalised his chamber's door and windowpanes.

On May 19, the magistrate rejected the bail prayer of Hafizur Rahman, an accused in a theft case. The lawyers for the accused confined the magistrate to the courthouse, pressing him to change the order, according to the allegation.

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Later, Additional District Magistrate of Satkhira District Magistrate's Court Mohammed Gaus granted bail to Rahman. He also said legal action would be taken against the agitating lawyers.

Mujibur Rahman, Khulna division commissioner, is scheduled to visit Satkhira today to investigate the incident. He also issued letters to the lawyers to appear before a probe committee.

But the Satkhira District Bar Association yesterday decided not to cooperate with the investigation team. The Bar also demanded removal of Gaus for his comments on the lawyers.