Shomi Kaiser secures bail in attempted murder case

The bench comprising Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman and Justice Mohammad Shawkat Ali Chowdhury issued the bail order.  

Barrister Hamidul Misbah represented Shomi Kaiser, while Deputy Attorney General Jisan Haider and Assistant Attorney General ABM Ibrahim Khalil appeared for the state.  

The case dates back to an incident during the July movement, where businessman Ishtiaq Mahmud was injured in an attack. Following the incident, a case of attempted murder was filed at Uttara East Police Station on September 29, 2023.  

Shomi Kaiser was arrested on November 5 and later sent to jail on November 9 by a Dhaka court. After failing to obtain bail in the lower court, she moved to the High Court.  

On December 10, the High Court issued an interim bail order, prompting the state to appeal to the Appellate Division for a stay on the decision. Subsequently, on December 12, the Appellate Division’s chamber court stayed her bail.  

Later, the Appellate Division referred the rule hearing to the bench led by Justice Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman, where the final hearing took place, resulting in her bail approval.