Attacking navy officer: SC upholds HC’s bail order for Erfan Salim

The Supreme Court today upheld a High Court verdict that granted bail to Erfan Salim, son of Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim, in a case filed over attacking a navy officer in October last year.

 

A full bench of the Appellate Division of the SC headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain dismissed an appeal filed by the state, challenging the HC verdict.

 

There is no legal bar for Erfan Salim to get released from Dhaka Central Jail following the apex court order, Erfan's lawyer Sayed Ahmed Raza told.

 

Following a bail petition filed by Erfan, the HC on March 18 granted him permanent bail in the case.

 

Lt Wasif Ahmed Khan of Bangladesh Navy filed the case with Dhanmondi Police Station on October 25, against Erfan (37) and three others -- AB Siddique Dipu (45), Md Zahid (35), and Md Mizanur Rahman (30) -- for attacking him.

 

Lawyer Abdul Baset Majumdar appeared for Erfan Salim while Additional Attorney General SK Md Morshed represented the state during virtual hearing on the appeal.