Nazmus Shakib, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), filed a bail appeal with the High Court on Thursday in connection with a case by his wife over the allegations of foeticide, torture and demanding dowry.
Victims lawyer Advocate Ishrat Hasan confirmed the matter to the media on Thursday.
Earlier, Nari-o-Shishu Nirjatan Daman Tribunal-6 Judge Abdullah Al Mamun sent Nazmus Shakib to jail on September 15 in this case.
Earlier, on August 18, the High Court (HC) granted four weeks of interim bail to Nazmus Shakib over the case.
As per the HC order, Nazmus Shakib had to surrender to the trial court after the four-week period had elapsed.
On June 4, Nazmus Shakib’s wife Ishrat Rahman filed the case with Ramna police station against him with the assistance of Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Hasan.
In March 2017, Ishrat Rahman was married to Nazmus Shakib. After the marriage, the accused and his parents allegedly tortured her repeatedly demanding for dowry.
As a result of the torture, the victim was forced to have an abortion in July 2019, according to the case statement.
Nazmus Shakib was recently transferred to Kagrachari district. Earlier, he had worked at the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) headquarters.
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