2017-10-26 16:20:35

Defamation-Case

Imran H Sarkar faces arrest warrant in defamation case

Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNB)- A court here on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for
Ganajagaran Manch spokesperson Imran H Sarkar in a defamation case filed for his
derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Fahmidul Islam issued the warrant as
Imran did not appear before it.

The court also rejected the time petition filed by Imran's lawyer Prakas Ranjan
Biswash.

However, the other accused of the case cultural activist Sanatan Ullash was present
on the dock.

According to the case statement, Imran and Sanatan chanted defamatory slogans
against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on May 27 over the removal of the statue of
Lady Justice from the Supreme Court premises.

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