Appellate Division suspends bail of journalist couple Shakil, Rupa
The regular bench of the AD of Justice Md Rezaul Haque passed the order and fixed 10 February for next hearing
Shakil Ahmed, the former head of news of Ekattor television, his wife Farzana Rupa, a former reporter and news presenter of the channel. Photo: Collected
The Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) today (22 January) suspended the bail of the journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa granted by the High Court (HC) in garment worker Rubel murder case.
The regular bench of the AD of Justice Md Rezaul Haque passed the order and fixed 10 February for next hearing.
Additional Attorney General Barrister Aneek R Haque, who moved for the state, confirmed the development while lawyer Mamun Mahbub represented the accused in the hearing.
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The HC earlier on 20 January granted the bail for the journalist couple. The state later filed a petition seeking suspension of the bail.
