BARGUNA: A Barguna court has fixed February 2 hear a petition filed seeking its order to cancel bail to Ayesha Siddiqa Minni granted by High Court in a case filed over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.

Judge of Women Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Md. Hafijur Rahman on Sunday (January 26) fixed that date (February 2) for next nearing. 

The state on January 8 submitted a petition to cancel Minni’s bail. It also asked to submit show-cause notice demanding reasons why Minni’s bail would not be canceled.

Minni’s lawyer Mahbubul Bari Aslam submitted a statement, in response to the show-cause notice, to a Barguna District and Sessions Judge Court on January 15.

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 of 2019.

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

Ayesha Siddiqa Minni was arrested for her alleged involvement in the murder as well for the sake of proper investigation of the case. Later, she secured bail from High Court.

BDST: 1514 HRS, JAN 26, 2020

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