DHAKA: High Court issued a rule upon the authority concerned to explain within a week why Ayesha Siddiqa Minni, wife of slain Barguna youth Rifat Sharif, should not be granted bail.

The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahimn and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman also asked-- on Tuesday (August 20)--the investigating officer of the case to appear before the HC with a CD (case docket) on August 28.

In addition, the Superintend of Police (SP) was asked to submit a written statement regarding the press conference held about Minni’s involvement.

Earlier on Monday (August 19), the HC bench wanted to know when Ayesha Siddiqa Minni was-- arrested, taken to court, and interrogated. It also asked to date when Superintend of Police (SP) had held the press conference about her involvement.

Earlier, lawyers of Ayesha Siddiqa Minni took the bail petition back from the HC in the case filed over the murder of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif.

Lawyers did it when an HC bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman was about to issue a rule on bail.

Judge Md. Asaduzzaman of district and sessions judge’s court of Barguna rejected the bail petition of Ayesha Siddiqa Minni on July 30.

Ayesha Siddiqa Minni was arrested for her alleged involvement in the murder as well for the sake of proper investigation of the case.

22-year-old Rifat Sharif, from Barguna sadar upazila, was hacked to death indiscriminately by Minni's alleged former husband Nayan Bond and his aides in broad daylight in front of Barguna Government College on June 26.

A shocking video of the brutal attack went viral on the social media, sparking widespread outrage and demand for justice from the countrymen.

BDST: 1754 HRS, AUG 20, 2019

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