A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against three people including Baul Rita Dewan (mystic singer), in connection with a case filed under Digital Security Act (DSA) for making offensive comments and hurting religious sentiments.
The other two accused are - Shahjahan and Iqbal.
Judge As-Sham Juglul Hossain of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Bangladesh passed the order on Wednesday after accepting a probe report submitted by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI).
Earlier, two cases were filed against Rita Dewan over the accusations.
Dhaka Bar Association Member Advocate Imrul Hasan filed the case against Rita Dewan under the non-bailable section 28 of the DSA 2018.
Besides, producer and actor Russell Mia filed another case under section 295 (A), 298,504 and 505(A) of the Penal Code with the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court.
Advocate Imrul Hasan told the media Rita Dewan made derogatory comments regarding Allah while competing with another singer in a mystic song duel [Pala gaan] in an event. Besides, he also claimed that the song "hurt the sentiments" of the Muslim community.
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