Chattogram, Bangladesh — A local court in Chattogram has granted bail to 63 lawyers implicated in a case related to unrest at a court premises during a bail hearing in November of the previous year. This decision came after the attorneys presented themselves before the court, adhering to the legal process and securing bail on a bond of Tk 1000 until the charge-sheet is submitted.
The bail pertained to a heated incident centered around the bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former ISKCON leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. Following the event, a significant increase in security measures was observed at the court, including heightened surveillance and the erection of a check-post at the entrance. Notably, military and paramilitary forces, including police, RAB, and BGB personnel, were deployed to maintain order.
The tension escalated when a lawyer named Saiful Islam Alif was tragically killed amid confrontations between law enforcement, protestors, and Das’ supporters after his bail was denied by Kazi Shariful Islam, a judge at the sixth metropolitan magistrate court in Chattogram. The chaos ensued shortly after the announcement, leading to vandalism including damage to several motorcycles and vehicles stationed along the court’s road.
In response to the violence and vandalism, Alif’s elder brother, Jamal Uddin, took legal action by filing a case against 31 individuals, claiming their involvement in the disorder. Additionally, another legal complaint was lodged by Khane-e-Alam, another relative of Alif, against more than 500 individuals, accusing them of attacking lawyers and perpetrating vandalism.
Subhrajit Chowdhury, a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, who represents the 63 lawyers, condemned the untimely death of Alif. He highlighted the turbulent emotions and the destabilizing impact the incident had on the local legal community. Following the court’s recent decision to grant bail, a faction of the public demonstrated outside the premises, signaling ongoing discontent with the judicial outcomes associated with this high-profile case.
The repercussions of this legal and civil disruption are profound, reflecting the intricate relationship between legal proceedings and public reaction in Bangladesh. While the bail for the lawyers marks a step toward resolution, it also underscores the challenges in balancing legal integrity, public safety, and community trust.
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