Legal notice for withdrawing PP, speedy trial of 7-murder

A Supreme Court lawyer today served a legal notice seeking speedy trial of Narayanganj seven-murder and withdrawal of the public prosecutor who ousted journalists during hearing of the case.

Lawyer Eunus Ali Akond requested the government to establish the speedy trial tribunal in 72 hours. 

In the notice, the lawyer said the incident of seven-murder took place in Narayanganj on April 27, 2014, but the trial has not yet been concluded.

The public prosecutor of Narayanganj Sessions Judge’s Court ousted journalists from the courtroom when the court was taking first evidence of the informants, which is unconstitutional.

He also said in the notice that under the constitution every person accused of a criminal offense shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an independent and impartial court or tribunal established by law.

Eunus said if a speedy tribunal is not constituted and the public prosecutor of Narayanganj Sessions Judge’s Court, where the seven-murder case is pending, is not withdrawn within 72 hours, he will file a writ petition with the HC for appropriate relief.

Law Secretary and the solicitor of law ministry has been made respondent to the legal notice.