The High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to 24 pro-BNP lawyers for 12 weeks in a case filed over a scuffle and vandalism at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) iftar mahfil on April 6.
The High Court also asked the accused lawyers to surrender before lower court in 12 weeks.
A High Court bench led by Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order following a bail petition filed by the 24 lawyers.
On Sunday, a case was filed with Shahbagh police station over the incident.
The case has been lodged by SCBA Administrative Officer Rabiul Hasan accusing 50-60 people, naming 24 pro-BNP lawyers, including Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Ruhul Quddus Kazal.
According to the case statement, including the 24, around 50-60 lawyers and some outsiders suddenly chanted slogans in the name of Tarique Rahman and Jamaat.
Later, they entered hall number 2 and then entered hall number 1 of the Iftar ceremony where an iftar program was organized by the SCBA.
The accused tore down all the banners, broke chairs and tables and injured several lawyers.
