The bench of Justices Mamnoon Rahman and SM Kuddus Zaman on Monday passed the order to allow Ruhul Amin, one year interim bail after hearing a petition filed by Ruhul Amin seeking bail in the case on Thursday. After granting bail the defence lawyer sent the documents to the wrong bench, he claimed. Also Read- Noakhali gang rape: Police arrest two more suspectsSupreme Court lawyer Mohammad Ashek-e-Rasul, who appeared for Ruhul Amin could not be reached over phone. The news of the gang rape shocked the country, sparked protests in Dhaka and elsewhere, and drew condemnation on social media. Police arrested five people so far—including prime suspect Sohel, 40, and Ruhul Amin— the alleged instigator of the gang rape.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 21, 2019 17:15 UTC