Fatwa victim partially admits execution of edict
Thursday, 3 June 2010
A fatwa-victim of Banchharampur has admitted partially before the High Court (HC) the execution of extrajudicial punishment in the name of Fatwa, the religious edict, reports UNB.
"We had a rare occasion to talk with the victim and her mother who partially admitted the occurrence," the court disclosed the outcome of the talks in the courtroom Wednesday.
"This confession will be reflected in the judgment," said Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, who heads the division bench.
The bench, however, did not fix any date for the judgment.
The exclusive talks were held in the chamber attached to the courtroom, court sources said.
The HC bench also directed Brahmanbaria Superintendent of Police and the Officer-in-Charge of Banchharampur to ensure the safe journey of the victim and her mother back home and also their security once they reach home.
In addition, the HC asked the office of the Attorney General to talk to the Deputy Commissioner of Brahmanbaria in connection with the report about the fatwa-incident.
"We had a rare occasion to talk with the victim and her mother who partially admitted the occurrence," the court disclosed the outcome of the talks in the courtroom Wednesday.
"This confession will be reflected in the judgment," said Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, who heads the division bench.
The bench, however, did not fix any date for the judgment.
The exclusive talks were held in the chamber attached to the courtroom, court sources said.
The HC bench also directed Brahmanbaria Superintendent of Police and the Officer-in-Charge of Banchharampur to ensure the safe journey of the victim and her mother back home and also their security once they reach home.
In addition, the HC asked the office of the Attorney General to talk to the Deputy Commissioner of Brahmanbaria in connection with the report about the fatwa-incident.