The High Court today granted bail to Ayesha Siddika Minni in her husband Rifat Sharif murder case on conditions that she will remain in her father’s custody and that she cannot talk to media.
If Minni violates the conditions, her bail will be cancelled, the court said.
The HC granted the bail considering different issues and said Minni’s name was not included in the FIR (First Information Report) of the case.
The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman delivered the verdict after hearing a petition filed by Minni seeking bail in the case.
While delivering the verdict, the court observed that the Superintendent of Barguna police had told the media that Minni confessed to her guilt when she was on remand, which was not only un-called for but also contradictory to the justice and neutral and fair investigation.
The Barguna SP had said that Minni was involved in the killing of Rifat Sharif before she gave statement before a magistrate, the court said.
The court said responsible persons like Barguna SP delivering such statement before completion of the investigation is not acceptable.
The court also stated that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) will take necessary measures in this regard.
