Court throws out case against Shajahan
A Dhaka court yesterday dismissed a defamation and attempted murder lawsuit against Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan and Awami League lawmaker Israfil Alam, hours after filing of the case.
Second Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Shahidul Islam passed the order on the ground that the plaintiff has no right to file the case.
Advocate Shamim Kabir Chowdhury of Dhaka Judge's Court filed the case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on charges of making derogatory remarks about BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Miah and for attempting to murder him.
The incident happened during a talk show aired live on private television channel Rtv on October 23.
In its order, the court said the plaintiff was not present at the talk show and did not suffer any loss or defamation for the comments of Shajahan. So the case was dismissed.
According to the case statement, Shajahan hurled abuses at Rafiqul and attempted to kill him.
Being present at the programme, the AL lawmaker did not try to pacify the minister. Rather he also hurled abuses at Rafiqul.
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