High Court Questions ACC’s Case against bdnews24.com’s Editor-in-ChiefThe High Court of Bangladesh has issued a rule questioning the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) regarding its case against Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the Editor-in-Chief of bdnews24.com. This step was taken in response to a writ petition filed by Khalidi, challenging the ACC’s case as ‘unsubstantial and repressive.’ The court has directed the ACC and Dhaka’s deputy commissioner to respond within a four-week timeframe. Excused from Court HearingsIn addition to this, the High Court has granted a respite to Khalidi by excusing him from attending court hearings until the chargesheet is filed. The ACC’s Controversial Handling of the CaseThe ACC’s handling of this case has been subject to criticism. In light of these developments, the High Court had previously granted bail to Khalidi, a decision unsuccessfully contested by the ACC at the Supreme Court.

Source: bd News24 January 02, 2024 18:50 UTC