Lower courts allow bail to 21,461 accused through virtual hearing

Lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last 12 working days have granted bail to 21,461 accused after hearing their pleas virtually.

Confirming the matter to BSS, Supreme Court spokesperson and High Court Division Special Officer Md Saifur Rahman said the lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last 12 working days have disposed of 38,966 bail pleas and allowed bail to 21,461 accused.

“Of the total number of accused those who were granted bail in the last 12 days, 269 were juvenile. The lower courts and tribunals on April 28 disposed of 2,736 bail pleas and allowed bail to 1,422 accused,” he added.

Source: BSS