HC hands over Canadian girl under care of High Commission

The High Court on Sunday handed over a Canadian girl, who had allegedly been confined by her parents in Dhaka for around 10 months against her will, under the care of the Canadian High Commission.

The court asked Md Golam Rabbani, High Court Division Registrar of the Supreme Court, to hand over the 19-year old girl, a student of Toronto University, to the officials of Canadian High Commission, after completing all the formalities.

The High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice S M Maniruzzaman delivered the verdict after hearing a writ petition that was filed challenging the legality of detention of an adult Canadian female citizen by her parents in Dhaka.

In the order the High Court asked the High Commission to take necessary steps to send her back to Canada, ensure her security and bear her living and study expenses. It also asked the High Commission to allow the parents of the girl to meet her if they want.

Meanwhile, High Court official Golam Rabbani has already handed over the girl to the High Commission of Canada after completing all formalities, said Barrister Sara Hossain who appeared in the court hearing for the girl.

The girl will stay in the custody of Canadian High Commission in Dhaka until she flies for the country on completion of all relevant procedures, said Md Ozi Ullah, a lawyer for the girl's parents.

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