Ten spl courts to try cases under CrPC
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Ten special judges' courts in the Sangsad Bhaban area have been given judicial powers to conduct criminal cases, the law ministry said in a circular Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.
The courts earlier assigned to deal with only corruption cases will now be able to try murder, rape, extortion and arms cases under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The special judges' courts sited in the Sangsad Bhaban will be called special courts of sessions, according to the circular.
A court official said the extortion case against BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman and other high-profile cases including the one of murder against Lutfozzaman Babar could start in any of the 10 courts.
The courts earlier assigned to deal with only corruption cases will now be able to try murder, rape, extortion and arms cases under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The special judges' courts sited in the Sangsad Bhaban will be called special courts of sessions, according to the circular.
A court official said the extortion case against BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman and other high-profile cases including the one of murder against Lutfozzaman Babar could start in any of the 10 courts.