Lower courts allow bail to 17,056 accused through virtual hearing

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DHAKA, April 26, 2021 (BSS) – Lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last nine working days have granted bail to 17,056 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 nine working days have disposed of 30,500 bail pleas and allowed bail to 17,056 accused.

“Of the total number of accused who got bail in the last eight days, 190 were juvenile. The lower courts and tribunals on April 25 disposed of 3,652 bail pleas and allowed bail to 1,839 accused,” he added.