The High Court will deliver its verdict on Thursday on the trial proceedings against Dhallywood actor Pori Moni in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
The bench led by Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam on Tuesday fixed the date for announcing the judgement on a rule that questioned the trial proceedings of the case against her.
Earlier, the High Court concluded a hearing on the rule.
On March 1, 2022, the High Court stayed the trial proceedings of the narcotics case against her.
A rule was also issued asking the state to explain why the proceedings against her should not be scrapped.
On January 5, 2022, a Dhaka court framed charges against Pori Moni and her two associates -- Ashraful Islam Dipu and Kabir Hossain -- in the case.
Kazi Golam Mostafa, inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court of Dhaka on October 4, 2021.
Pori Moni was arrested on August 4, 2021, following a raid by RAB on her Banani residence.
A case was filed against her under the Narcotics Control Act the following day.
On August 31, 2021, a Dhaka court granted bail to Pori Moni in the narcotics case. She walked out of jail the following day.
