Retired Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik underwent surgery at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.

He was arrested near Sylhet’s Zakiganj border while ‘trying to flee to India’ on Friday and brought to the hospital from jail on Saturday night.

Later, around 10 pm, a surgery was performed on his body, Osmani Medical College Hospital emergency department doctor confirmed this information.

At around 1 am, SI Abu Zafar, in charge of the medical police camp, also confirmed the matter saying he is currently kept in the post-operative room.

Earlier, during his court appearance on Saturday, agitated locals threw eggs and shoes at Manik and also beat him while he was brought to Sylhet court in the afternoon, said Sagir Mia, deputy inspector general (DIG) prisons of Sylhet.

Justice Manik was detained by the BGB from the Dona area in Sylhet's Kanaighat Upazila on Friday night while he was trying to flee to India.

BDST: 1010 HRS, AUG 25, 2024
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