SC stays operation of bail order for criminal

Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Syed JR Modassir Hossain passed the stay order upon a government petition filed by Deputy Attorney-General Mohammad Helaluddin Mollah.

Mohammad Abdul Matin, a listed criminal arrested with firearms, was convicted in two cases by a judge of special tribunal of Bogra on March 7 this year.

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While in prison, Matin appealed to the High Court Division against the judgment, along with a prayer for bail.

A High Court Division bench comprising Justice AK Badrul Huq and Justice Mohammad Abu Tariq granted him bail overruling strong opposition by the government lawyer.