HC rejects Liton’s bail

The High Court on Monday rejected Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton’s bail petition and ordered to surrender before lower court by October 18 in a case filed for shooting a minor boy in Sundarganj upazila.

Earlier in the day, Liton surrendered before the High Court around 12:50pm.

Earlier on October 2, minor boy Sourav, 8, son of Sazu Miah of Gopalcharan village, was injured with stray bullets allegedly fired by Manjurul Islam Liton, MP, at the village in Sundarganj upazila in Rangpur.

Later, the boy who received two bullets in his two legs was rushed to Sundarganj Upazila Health Complex and then shifted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

A case was filed against Liton on the day for attempting to kill the minor boy by firing bullets. Liton went into hiding after the case was filed.

On October 8, another case was filed against MP Liton on charge of vandalism and looting.