Former Judge Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik Sent to Jail

Former Judge of tjhe High Court, Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik was presented before the court on Saturday 24 August 2024.

Sylhet, Aug 24 — A court in Sylhet on Saturday sent former Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik to jail.

Judge Alamgir Hossain of the Sylhet Judicial Magistrate Court-1 gave the order after police produced Manik in court under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code, according to Court Inspector Jamshed Alam.

Witnesses reported that a crowd hurled eggs and shoes at the former justice as he was being taken to court, with some individuals attempting to physically assault him. However, the police ensured his safety by escorting him under heavy security.

Manik had been detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday night while allegedly attempting to cross into India through the Dana border in Kanaighat Upazila of Sylhet. He was handed over to Kanaighat Police Station early Saturday.

According to the police, a case has been filed against Manik in Dhaka.

Manik served in the Supreme Court's Appellate Division and retired on October 1, 2015. His post-retirement activities, including delivering verdicts after his retirement, making controversial remarks on television, and engaging in alleged criminal misconduct, have drawn significant attention. - UNB