SC lifts HC bar on arresting MP Rana

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed a High Court order that asked law enforcers not to harass or arrest Amanur Rahman Khan Rana, Awami League lawmaker of Tangail-3, and his brother Shahidur Rahman Khan in Faruk Ahmed murder case.

Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, however, upheld another portion of the July 14 HC order directing Amanur and Shahidur, mayor of Tangail Pourasava, to surrender before the lower court in two weeks in this case.

The apex court judge passed the order after hearing a government petition moved by Additional Attorney General Murad Reza seeking a stay on the HC order.

The bullet-hit body of freedom fighter Faruk, also a district AL leader, was found on January 18, 2013. A murder case was filed on July 21, 2013 in connection with the incident.