Why hearing on Pori Moni's bail petition not within two days: High Court

The High Court has issued a rule seeking explanations as to why the metropolitan sessions judge court's order would not be declared null and void.

On 22 August, the sessions court set 13 September or after 21 days for the hearing of film actress Pori Moni's bail petition in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

In the rule, the High Court also wanted to know why an order will not be given to hold the hearing on the bail petition within two days.

A High Court virtual bench comprising justice Mostofa Zaman Islam and justice KM Zahid Sarwar issued the rule on Thursday.

It set 1 September for the hearing asking the opponent to respond to the rule by that time.

On 19 August, Dhaka chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) court rejected the bail plea of Pori Moni. Against the order, Pori Moni filed the bail petition with the Dhaka metropolitan and sessions judge court.

Earlier on 4 August, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) claimed to have arrested film actress Pori Moni in possession of foreign liquor from her Banani residence in Dhaka.

After the arrest, she was taken to the RAB headquarters.