Judges Urged by Asif Nazrul: Do Not Grant Bail Hastily

Staff Reporter

Legal, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul has urged judges not to grant bail hastily.

He said, “I request the judges to keep the ‘bigger picture’ in mind. Do not grant bail hastily. If after receiving bail, a person becomes a threat to the law and order situation, tries to flee, or attempts to commit the same crime again, these should be considered when granting bail.”

Asif Nazrul further stated, “Do not deny bail to someone who is deserving, just like in previous times. But keep the overall situation in mind.”

He made this appeal while addressing a workshop on “Human Rights and the Enforcement of Law with Emphasis on Environmental Impact in the Changing Context of the Country,” held at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium in Dhaka on Tuesday, February 11.

Asif Nazrul mentioned that the country is going through a very challenging time. He said, “When police officers work hard to apprehend a murder suspect, you must be cautious while granting bail. You must consider how releasing these suspects might disrupt the judicial process. There is no room for relaxation in this regard. Keep this in mind, especially prosecutors, as you are the government in this context.”

He also addressed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs), stating, “DCs are the head of district law enforcement. You also have contact with the prosecutors. If these four institutions—police, judiciary, prosecutors, and the DCs—work in coordination, we can successfully tackle the current challenges.”

Asif Nazrul added, “When the people see that the state exists, and the police and courts function properly, the phenomenon of mobocracy or mob rule, which we all despise and consider a ‘terrible thing,’ will decrease. A more acceptable situation will emerge in the country when everything works properly—police, courts, and law enforcement.”

He concluded, “People want to see the state in action. Everyone must act with greater responsibility, recognizing that we are all employees of the state and members of a family. We must support each other in this regard.”

The event was attended by the Chief Guest, the Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, and special guest Adilur Rahman Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Industry.