Violating polls code: Supreme Court upholds anticipatory bail order for Nixon Chowdhury

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld the High Court order which granted anticipatory bail to lawmaker Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury, known as Nixon Chowdhury, in a case over violations of the electoral code of conduct.

Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Md Nuruzzaman passed a "no order" on a petition filed by the state seeking a stay order on the HC order.

The apex court chamber judge's "no order" means that the HC's anticipatory bail to Nixon Chowdhury will remain in force, Assistant Attorney General Md Saifiul Alam told The Daily Star.

Lawyers Abdul Baset Majumdar and Sayeed Ahmed Raza appeared for Nixon Chowdhury during hearing of the state's stay petition before the SC chamber judge's court.

On October 20, the HC granted anticipatory bail to Nixon Chowdhury, for eight weeks on some conditions in the case over violations of the electoral code of conduct.

The conditions are that the independent MP from Faridpur-4 will not misuse the privilege of bail and will not intimidate any witnesses in the case or the local administration. The MP will also assist the investigation officer in the inquiry.

The Election Commission filed the case with Charbhadrasan Police Station on October 15 against Nixon during the October 10 by-polls for the post of Charbhadrasan upazila chairman in Faridpur.

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