Nipun Roy gets bail in 8 vandalism cases

The Supreme Court (SC) has granted anticipatory bail to Nipun Roy Chowdhury, the BNP secretary general for the Dhaka district, in eight cases of sabotage, including a case over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence, reports bdnews24.com.

A five-member Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order on Tuesday. She has been granted anticipatory bail until January 11.

Senior advocates Badruddoza Badal, Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Ruhul Quddus Kajol argued for Nipun. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Deputy Attorney General Sarwar Hossain Bappi appeared for the state.

The state filed for the suspension of Nipun's bail in four of the eight cases against her at the chamber judge of the Appellate Division on December 6.