The High Court on Wednesday issued a contempt of court rule in response to a violent incident at the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s court in Barishal, where documents were damaged and the presiding judge was intimidated during proceedings.
The suo motu rule was issued by a bench led by Justice Fahmida Kader.
The court has asked why action should not be taken against those responsible and directed that a response be submitted within 10 days, sources confirmed to TIMES of Bangladesh
The disruption occurred on Tuesday afternoon and was reportedly linked to the granting of bail to Awami League leaders whose activities had been previously restricted.
District Bar Association President Sadiqur Rahman Linkon and several other lawyers allegedly stormed the courtroom, creating chaos.
Eyewitnesses said the lawyers pushed and shouted at the bench, tore up official papers, damaged microphones on the dais, and ripped apart the cause list. Tables and chairs were overturned, and other lawyers and litigants were forced out of the courtroom.
The presiding judge was compelled to leave the bench. A video of the incident circulated widely on social media and was reported in the press.
Following the circulation of video footage and extensive media reports, the High Court issued a contempt rule to take action against those responsible.
