Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bangladesh's Former Chief Justice Jailed in Murder Case
Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Khairul Haque, was put in jail for a murder case.
The case happened during protests against the government.
Khairul is accused of misusing his power and delivering false verdicts.
He was taken to court by police after being arrested from his home.
A teenager was killed during the protests that the case is related to.
People protested outside the courtroom about the former judge.
No lawyer was present to defend him in court.
Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh ABM Khairul Haque was jailed in connection to a murder case.
The case involves the death of a teenager during the July uprising against the former government.
Khairul was accused of criminal breach of trust, sedition, and delivering forged verdicts.
He was arrested by the Detective Branch from his residence and presented in court.
Protests and demonstrations occurred outside the courtroom during the trial.
- Who
- Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque and a teenager named Abdul Kaiyum Ahad.
- What
- Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque was jailed in connection to a murder case.
- When
- The arrest happened on Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh; The murder occurred in Jatrabari, Bangladesh.
- Why
- Khairul was accused of criminal breach of trust, sedition and delivering forged verdicts.
Accusations
Defense
Accusations
Accusations
Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque was accused of criminal breach of trust, sedition, and delivering forged verdicts.
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- Accused
- ABM Khairul Haque
- Former Position
- Chief Justice of Bangladesh
- Incident
- Murder during anti-government protests
- Location of Murder
- Jatrabari, Bangladesh
- Victim
- Abdul Kaiyum Ahad
- Arresting Agency
- Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police
- Accusations
- Criminal breach of trust, sedition, forged verdicts