Rape attempt on Pori Moni: Nasir, Omi get bail

A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted bail to former Uttara Club president Nasir U Mahmud and his associate Tuhin Siddiqui Omi in an attempted rape and murder case filed by actress Pori Moni, reports UNB.

Dhaka senior judicial magistrate Shahzadi Tahmida passed the order when police produced them before the court on completion of their five-day remand.

Earlier, on 23 June, a Dhaka court placed Nasir and Omi on a five-day remand each in the case.

Senior judicial magistrate Rajib Hasan passed the order after investigation officer of the case Md Kamal Hossain produced them before the court with a plea of 10-day remand.

Dhallywood star Pori Moni on 14 June filed a sexual assault complaint against six people, including Nasir with Savar model police station.

Later in the day, Nasir U Mahmud and four others were arrested from Uttara by a detective team.

Earlier, Pori Moni in her verified Facebook page, uploaded a status seeking justice from prime minister Sheikh Hasina, claiming that the six people attempted to rape and kill her.