Pori Moni secures bail in assault, vandalism case

Actress Pori Moni has secured bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in a case filed by businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud over allegations of assault, vandalism and intimidation.

Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahfuzur Rahman granted her bail on a Tk500 bond following a hearing on Thursday.

Pori Moni’s lawyer Nilanjana Rifat Survi confirmed the development.

She said, “The court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Mahfuzur Rahman issued an arrest warrant against the actress on Wednesday. Pori Moni voluntarily surrendered before the court and sought bail in the case, which was subsequently granted.”

According to court sources, Wednesday was fixed for recording witness testimony in the case. The complainant's side had applied for cancellation of the accused's bail, while the lawyer representing Pori Moni sought an adjournment, citing her inability to appear in court due to an allergy-related illness.

The court subsequently granted the complainant's petition, cancelled her bail and ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant.

Earlier, on 26 January last year, the court framed charges in the case and ordered the start of the trial. An arrest warrant was also issued against Pori Moni on that day, following which she surrendered before the court and secured bail.