SC extends stay on Apan Jewellers owners’ bail order
Published : 21 Dec 2017, 14:51
The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday extended its earlier order until January 2 that stayed the High Court order granting bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases.
The owners are Dildar Ahmed, Gulzar Ahmed and Azad Ahmed.
The vacation bench of Chamber Judge Justice Mirza Hussain Haider passed the order after hearing three petitions filed by the state.
Later, the court also set January 2, 2018 for next hearing on the petitions in the regular Appellate Division bench.
Earlier on December 18, a special bench of the Chamber Judge stayed the bail order of the High Court until December 21 and set today (Thursday) for next hearing of the petitions in the scheduled vacation bench.
Earlier on December 14, the High Court granted bail to three owners of Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases.
The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order after the final hearing on three cases.
On November 22 last, the HC issued five separate rules in five money laundering cases filed against them.
Source: unb