Delivering the verdict upon a habeas corpus petition filed by his son challenging the detention under the Special Powers Act, A High Court bench comprising Justice ABM Khairul Haque and Syed M Ziaul Karim ordered the government to set the AL leader free, if not wanted in any other criminal case.

Police sources said notwithstanding the High Court orders, his release from jail will not be possible, as he has already been charge-sheeted in an extortion case filed under the emergency Power Rules along with former prime minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana.

On May 28, the joint forces arrested Sheikh Selim at his Banani residence. After interrogation in police remand, he was sent to jail on 30 days' detention under the Special Powers Act.