Govt showcaused for ordering withdrawal of case against BNP MP's brother
UNB, Dhaka
The High Court yesterday issued rule asking the government to explain why its directive to withdraw double murder charges against the brother of Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu MP of BNP and nine others undergoing trial should not be declared illegal and malafide.The rule, returnable in seven days, came upon a writ filed by Mohammad Amir Hamza, brother of victim Amir Abdullah Shakil who along with his friend Mohammad Sentu was gunned down at Keraniganj in February last year. The petitioner challenged the July 14 directive of the home ministry informing the district magistrate of Dhaka about the government decision to withdraw the case against the MP's brother and his associates. Considering the significance of the petitioner's grievance, the bench comprising Justice Syed Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman and Justice Abdul Awal asked court officials to immediately communicate the order to the government by a special messenger. The government attorney was not present in the court to oppose admissibility of the writ. ABM Nurul Islam appeared for the petitioner.
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