Actress Pori Moni was granted bail on Monday (Jan 27) in an attempted murder case filed by businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud.

Dhaka's Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Zunayed passed the order after she surrendered before the court through her lawyer and sought bail in the case, said sources at the court.

Pori Moni appeared before the Dhaka Chief Judicial Magistrate Court to surrender, where her lawyer, Nilanjona Rifat, submitted a bail petition.

Earlier on Sunday, the court framed charges against Porimoni and costume designer Junaid Baghdadi Jimmy, ordering the trial to commence. 

The magistrate had also issued an arrest warrant in connection with the case.

Nasir Uddin filed the case against Pori Moni and her two associates, Fatema Tuz Jannat Bonny and Zunaid Bogdadi Jimmy alias Jim, on July 6, 2022. The case stems from an incident at the Dhaka Boat Club on June 9, 2021, where they are accused of vandalizing the club, assaulting and threatening him, and attempting to murder him after drinking there without paying the bills.

On July 18, 2022, Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Rajib Hasan directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit a probe report.

The PBI filed its report on March 18, 2024, stating that they had found evidence against Pori Moni and Zunaid Bogdadi Jimmy. However, they cleared Fatema Tuz Jannat Bonny of any involvement. Later, on June 26 of last year, Pori Moni surrendered to the court and was granted bail. 

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