An anti-terrorism court (ATC) rejected on Wednesday the police’s request seeking 30-day physical remand of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and his nephew Rashid Shafiq in a case related to May 9 riots.
The former interior minister along with his nephew were produced before the ATC on Wenesday- a day after they were denied bail in one case related to the May 9, 2023 riots. Officials of New Town police station accused Rashid of provocative speeches, requesting the ATC judge to grant a 30-day physical remand so sonographic and photographic tests of the AML chief could be conducted.
The court asked the prosecution for the speeches to be played in court. However, the prosecutor informed that the speeches were in a USB that was currently at the police station. At this, the ATC judge ordered the police to present the USB in court immediately.
