The Supreme Court (SC) Sunday upheld the High Court (HC) verdict that had declared illegal the detention order of former Law Minister Moudud Ahmed, reports UNB.
The apex court, however, partly granted leave-to-appeal sought by the government for hearing the HC order that had also declared illegal the extension of the detention order under the Special Powers Act.
On September 12, the HC, upon a habeas corpus petition, declared illegal Moudud's detention along with its extension and directed government to release him, if police does not want him in any other case.
The army-led joint forces April 13 arrested Moudud from his Gulshan residence and reportedly seized 16 bottles of foreign liquors and 32 cans of beer along with 220 pieces of saris of the government relief fund.
However, despite the SC order, Moudud will not be able to get release from incarceration, as he faces corruption charges, court sources said.
Moudud, a stalwart of BNP, is among scores of once-powerful politicians, bureaucrats and business tycoons held during the ongoing drive against crime and corruption.
Barrister Rafique-ul Huq appeared for Moudud, while Attorney General Fida M Kamal stood for the state.
Supreme Court declares Moudud's detention illegal
FE Team | Published: October 29, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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