Child of rape victim: DNA report states Boro Monir not biological father
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A DNA test report stated that Golam Kibria alias Boro Monir, vice-president of Tangail town Awami League unit and Secretary General of the district's Bus-Minibus Owners' Association, is not the biological father of the child of a rape victim.
Considering the DNA report, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that on July 11 this year granted bail to Awami League leader Golam Kibria in a rape case filed against him in Tangail.
A six-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan rejected a petition filed by the state, challenging the HC's bail order.
There is no legal bar to the release of Golam Kibria from jail following the apex court order, said his lawyer Mohammad Sayed Ahmed Raza.
The High Court on July 11 granted ad-interim bail for six months to Golam Kibria in the case. Later the state filed appeal petition against the High Court bail order.
The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division on July 12 stayed the High Court order and asked the authorities for holding a DNA test of the of child of the rape victim. The Chamber Judge also fixed August 21 for hearing on the matter.
The Appellate Division on August 21 asked the authorities concerned to hold the DNA test and submit its report on October 9 before it.
Golam Kibria has been sued over rape and torture of a teenager. According to the case statement, the 17-year-old victim became pregnant due to the rape.
Golam's wife Nigar Aftab was also made accused of torturing the girl in the case filed with Tangail Sadar Police Station on April 6.
Senior lawyer Mohammad Sayed Ahmed Raza appeared for Golam Kibria, while Deputy Attorney General Sujit Chatterjee Bappi represented the state during the hearing held at the Appellate Division.