HC stays trial against journo Kajol in 3 cases under DSA
Thursday, 2 June 2022
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday stayed for two months the trial proceedings of three cases filed against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol under the Digital Security Act, reports UNB .
The HC bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Atowar Rahman passed the order after hearing on Kajol's petition.
Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua appeared for Kajol and deputy attorney general Sujit Chatterjee represented the state. At the same time, the HC sought all the documents of these cases from the lower court.
The High Court also fixed July 28 for hearing on these appeals. On February 1, barrister Jyotirmoy filed the petition with the High Court seeking a stay on the framing of charges against Kajol in the three DSA cases.