Shomi Kaiser granted bail in attempted murder case

The High Court has granted bail to actress Shomi Kaiser in an attempted murder case. Earlier, the state had filed an application in the Chamber Court seeking a stay of bail, but the High Court decided to suspend Shomi Kaiser's bail.

The hearing of the state's application seeking a stay of bail for Shomi Kaiser was held on December 12 last year. Deputy Attorney General Redwan Ahmed Ranjib heard the state's case in the court. Lawyer Hamidul Misbah, accompanied by lawyer Nazia Kabir, heard the case for Shomi Kaiser.

After the hearing, Chamber Justice Md. Rezaul Haque of the Appellate Division ordered the actress' bail to be suspended.

In the case filed against Shomi Kaiser, it is alleged that on July 18, Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League attacked and opened fire to prevent many people, including a businessman named Ishtiaq Mahmud, from participating in the anti-discrimination student movement. Many were injured in this. Ishtiaq alleged that the actress was involved in the attack.

The incident took place in front of Azampur Nawab Habibullah High School in Sector 4 under Uttara Purbo Police Station. Ishtiaq filed a case of attempted murder with Uttara Purba Police Station on September 29.

126 people, including former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, were accused in the case. Shomi Kaiser is the 24th accused in the case.

In connection with this case, the police arrested Shomi Kaiser from house number 53 on Road number 6 in Sector 4 of Uttara in the capital on the night of November 5.