Film actress Pori Moni on Tuesday gave his statement against businessman Nasir U Mahmood and three others, in a case filed over rape and murder attempts on her.

Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-9 Judge Hemayet Uddin recorded her deposition and fixed January 11 to hear the rest of the statement.

Actress Pori Moni appeared at the court with her husband actor Shariful Islam Razz.

Of the accused, Omi and Shah Shahidul Alam were present but Nasir appealed for time mentioning illness.

Pori Moni filed the case at Savar model police station on June 14, 2021 accusing Nasir and Omi of attempting to rape and kill her when she visited Dhaka Boat Club on the night of June 8. 

Later, Nasir and four others were arrested from Uttara by a team of detectives.

On September 6, the investigating officer in the case, submitted a charge-sheet against the three accused to the Dhaka Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court.

On December 1, Pori Moni filed a no-confidence petition seeking further investigation.

On December 13, Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-9 Judge Md Hemayet Uddin accepted the charges in the case rejecting Pori Moni's no-confidence petition.

The court fixed March 3, 2022 for beginning trial in the case.

BDST: 1700 HRS, NOV 29, 2022
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