Real Estate businessman Nasir U Mahmood and his associate Tuhin Siddique Omi have been granted bail in a case filed by film star Pori Moni on charges of attempted rape and murder.
Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Shahjadi Tahmida passed the order on Tuesday after police produced the duo before the court on completion of their remand, said Public Prosecutor Anwarul Kabir Babul.
Nasir, also the former Uttara Club Ltd president, and Omi were given bail on Tk5,000 bond till the next hearing in the case.
However, as they are accused in another case filed under the Narcotics Control Act, they will remain in police custody.
Earlier, on June 23, a Dhaka court had placed Nasir and Omi on a five-day remand in the case.
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On June 14, Dhallywood star Pori Moni filed a case at Savar police station against Nasir and five others on charges of attempted rape and murder.
The actress, whose real name is Shamsunnahar Srity, claimed Nasir and Omi wanted to rape and murder her when she visited Dhaka Boat Club on the night of June 8.
Soon after the case was filed, a manhunt was launched and suspects Nasir and Omi were taken into custody.
Following their arrest from Uttara, police filed the narcotics case at the Airport police station against Nasir and Omi over the recovery of liquor and yaba pills during their arrest.
Three women were also arrested with them. The trio was also remanded for three days in the second case.
However, investigators on June 17 said some of their findings contradicted parts of Pori Moni’s complaint.
