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Lower courts allow bail to 60,489 accused through virtual hearing
DHAKA, June 9, 2021 (BSS) – Lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last 38 working days, have granted bail to 60,489 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 38 working days have disposed of 1,17,691 bail pleas and allowed bail to 60,489 accused.
“Of the total number of accused who were granted bail since April 12 through virtual hearing, 974 were juvenile,” he added.
The lower courts and tribunals on June 8 disposed of 2,638 bail pleas and allowed bail to 1,235 accused.
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