Baul Rita Dewan indicted in DSA case

A special tribunal here today framed charges against three including Baul singer Rita Dewan in a case lodged under Digital Security Act (DSA) for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, reports BSS.

Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Mohammad Ash Sams Joglul Hossain passed the order and set 27 January, 2022 to start recording deposition of the witnesses, tribunal clerk Shamim Al Mamun confirmed.

Earlier on 2 December, 2020, the same tribunal has issued arrest warrant against three including Rita Dewan, taking the primary probe report submitted by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) into cognisance.

The two other accused are Shahjahan and Md Iqbal Hossain, who had distributed Rita's songs via their YouTube channels.

Advocate Imrul Hasan filed the case on 2 February, 2020, with the cyber tribunal in Dhaka.