In the high-profile case of Buet student Abrar Fahad’s murder, Advocate Mohammad Shishir Monir withdraws from representing the defense.
He has represented several of the convicted defendants in the High Court.
The appeal hearing for the case has concluded and the verdict is pending.
Shishir Monir announced on his Facebook that the hearing for the case had been completed and the judgment was awaited on Thursday.
Prior to this, Monir faced criticism on social media for defending the accused in the Abrar murder case.
Many pointed out that he had been the Secretary General of the Islami Chhatra Shibir and was considered a prominent lawyer for the Jamaat-e-Islami party.
Additionally, he had been declared a candidate for the Sunaamganj-2 constituency in the upcoming parliamentary elections by Jamaat-e-Islami.
Critics argued that Monir’s role as the defense lawyer for the murder case was inconsistent with his values.
In response, Monir announced that he would not represent any party in the case in the future.
He wrote in his Facebook post: “The hearing in the High Court for the case of martyr Abrar Fahad has concluded and the verdict is awaited. It would not be appropriate to elaborate on the matter further. I deeply respect the emotions and sentiments of the people."
He added: "I have decided that, regardless of the verdict, I will not represent any party in the appeal court, Inshallah. I will also discuss this matter with the family of the martyr Abrar. I hope everyone will view this matter with a spirit of understanding.”
The High Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the case soon.
Following the hearing of appeals and death references for those sentenced to death by the lower court, the bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain on Monday adjourned the case, reserving the verdict.
The state was represented by Attorney General Mohammad Asaduzzaman and Deputy Attorney General KB Rumi, with Assistant Attorney General Barrister Sumaiya Aziz and Jamiyul Haq Faisal.
The defense was represented by lawyers SM Shahjahan and Shishir Monir.
