The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday (Jan 9) upheld the High Court order that had stayed the trial proceedings against actress Pori Moni in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

A three-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Appeal Division Judge Justice Md Nuruzzaman issued the order in response to the state's appeal against the HC order.

The court also ordered disposing of the HC rule over charge framing against Pori Moni in six months.

Advocate ZI Khan Panna and Advocate Shah Monjurul Hoque moved for Pori Moni today.

The trial proceeding of the case will remain suspended for six months and the HC rule should be disposed of by this period, said advocate Monjurul.

Otherwise, the trial court may start the trial proceeding of the case after this period, he added.

On March 1 last year, High Court stayed the trial proceeding of the case for three months.

Pori Moni was arrested on August 4, following a raid by RAB on her Banani residence. A case was filed against her under the Narcotics Control Act the following day.

She was freed after a Dhaka court had granted her bail in the narcotics case on August 31, 2021.

BDST: 1443 HRS, JAN 09, 2023
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