44,802 people granted bail by virtual courts in 30 days

A total of 44,802 people, including 572 children in child development centres, have secured bail from lower courts across the country in the last 30 working days.

In the last week (five working days), 5,600 people, including 35 children, were granted bail.

More than 300 courts have granted bail to the accused in virtual hearings of bail petitions, Supreme Court Spokesman Md Saifur Rahman told The Daily Star today.    

He said the subordinate courts have disposed of 84,657 bail petitions filed by the accused in 30 working days.

He earlier said Supreme Court Special Committee for Child Rights have taken necessary measures in association with Unicef and social welfare ministry to release the children, who were granted bail, from Shishu Unnayan Kendra (Children Development Centres) and help them reach their guardians.

The virtual court functions started on May 11 after a gap of 46 days in order to deal with urgent cases.                                                                         

The regular activities of courts across the country, including Appellate and High Court Divisions of the Supreme Court, remained closed since March 26 due to the coronavirus outbreak.