HC issues rule asking why Dipu Moni should not be granted bail in 5 cases

The High Court has issued a rule asking why former Awami League government minister Dipu Moni should not be granted bail in five separate cases.

Following the preliminary hearing of a writ petition, the High Court bench of Justice Md. Khairul Alam and Justice Md. Rafizul Islam passed the order on Monday.

Dipu Moni's lawyer, Gazi Faisal Islam, stated that the government has been made a respondent in the rule and has been instructed to respond within four weeks.

The cases in which the rule has been issued include a murder case filed at Gazipur's Gacha police station on October 5, 2024; a murder case at Adabor police station on August 4; a murder case at Shahbagh police station on October 25; a case at Shahbagh police station on March 23; and a case under sections 326 and 307 of the Penal Code at Badda police station on November 16.

Senior lawyer Ramzan Ali Sikdar argued for Dipu Moni in court, assisted by lawyer Gazi Faisal Islam. Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Md. Masudul Alam Doha represented the state.

Lawyer Faisal informed that Dipu Moni has been accused in various cases involving murder, crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising, corruption, and violence. She faces approximately 70 cases in total, of which she has been formally shown arrested in 38 cases by the court so far.

He further mentioned that multiple cases have also been filed against Dipu Moni outside Dhaka in Chandpur.

According to information provided by her lawyer, Dipu Moni has secured bail in three cases so far. Among these, bail in two cases has been stayed, while bail in one case remains upheld.