Munni Saha picked up, then released 'on condition'

Journalist Munni Saha has been released from the custody of the Detective Branch, just hours after being detained from Kawran Bazar in the capital on Saturday night, reports UNB.

She was handed over to her family on payment of a bond shortly after midnight.

Quoting Rezaul Karim Mallick, additional commissioner (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

She was reportedly released under the obscure Section 497 of the CrPC.

It means she must appear in court to seek bail and comply with future police summons.

Earlier, a DB team picked up Munni Saha from the Karwan Bazar area at around 09:30 pm on Saturday, said DB Additional Commissioner Rezaul Karim Mallik.