Lower courts grant to 15,217 accused through virtual hearing

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DHAKA, April 25, 2021 (BSS) – Lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last eight working days granted bail to 15,217 accused after hearing their pleas virtually.

Confirming the matter to BSS, Supreme Court spokesperson and High Court Division Special Officer Md Saifur Rahman said the lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last eight working days disposed of 26,848 bail pleas and allowed bail to 15,217 accused.

“Of the total accused, who got bail in the last eight days, 167 were juvenile. The lower courts and tribunals on April 22 disposed of 3,032 bail pleas and allowed bail to 1,592 accused,” he added.