A High Court bench has expressed embarrassment during the bail hearing of eminent photographer Shahidul Alam, accused in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act.
The bench of Justices Md Ruhul Kuddus and Khandaker Diliruzzaman was set to hear the bail petition on Tuesday.
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Regulations dictate that the case will now be forwarded to the chief justice, who will then decide on another High Court bench for the hearing of Shahidul’s bail plea.
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Barristers Sara Hossain and Jyotirmoy Barua represented Shahidul Alam in the court, while Deputy Attorney General Mohiuddin Dewan represented the state.
Earlier on August 29, the High Court set September 3 to hear the bail petition of Shahidul Alam in the case.
His lawyers filed the bail petition on August 28.
Detectives arrested Shahidul Alam from his Dhanmondi residence on August 5 and the case was filed against him with Ramna police station on August 6. He was also placed on a seven-day remand in the case.
Police claimed that he spread propaganda through his Facebook account during the student movement demanding safe roads which is harmful for the state.
