Court grants 3-day remand for 14 AL leaders
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A court has granted a three-day remand for 14 leaders and activists of the activity-banned Awami League on charges of bringing out an anti-state procession and chanting slogans in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana passed the order following a hearing on Tuesday.
The defendants placed on remand are Dhaka Metropolitan North Swechasebak League Vice President Md Mostafa Sardar, Md Rashed, Dhaka ward number 47 Jubo League General Secretary Mahbubur Rahman Rajib, Md Selim Miah, Abdus Samad Roni, Md Momin Howlader, Md Jihad, former Rosulpur Union Jubo League member Mohiuddin, Jubo League activist Md Rahad, Ratul, Md Maruf, Md Rayhan, Sani, and Nazmul Hasan Hridoy.
Paltan Model Police Station Sub-Inspector Md Mirajul Islam submitted an application seeking a seven-day remand for them. During the hearing, prosecution lawyer Muhammad Shamsuddoha Sumon presented arguments in favor of the remand.
On the other hand, defense lawyer Md Ataur Rahman Khan applied for the cancellation of the remand and submitted a bail petition. Following hearings from both sides, the court rejected the bail petition and granted a three-day remand.
Earlier on 25 October, after their arrest, the defendants were sent to prison.
According to the case details, on 24 October, 100-120 leaders and activists of the activity-banned Awami League and the banned organization Chhatra League gathered at the entrance of the Azad Products alley in Purana Paltan. At that time, they allegedly chanted anti-government and anti-state provocative slogans and planned sabotage.
Upon receiving information, when the police arrived at the spot, the individuals attempted to flee. Later, with the assistance of police and locals, 14 people were detained.
A case was filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at the police station.
