HC Summons Supreme Court Lawyer Over Corruption Allegations Against Pirojpur Judge

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HC Summons Supreme Court Lawyer Over Corruption Allegations Against Pirojpur Judge

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2026 at 9:16 AM, Count : 53

HC Summons Supreme Court Lawyer Over Corruption Allegations Against Pirojpur Judge

The High Court on Sunday summoned Supreme Court lawyer M Sarwar Hossain over his public allegations of corruption against a joint district judge in Pirojpur, directing him to appear before the court on November 26 to explain his statements.

A bench comprising Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan passed the order.

On November 4, Sarwar made the allegations at a press conference, claiming that Joint District Judge Nahid Rumana Mitu, who has been serving in Pirojpur for the past two years, did not conduct judicial proceedings without taking bribes.

He further alleged that the judge used her bench assistant, Farzana Yasmin, and office peon, Mohammad Odud Ali, to collect bribes.

Sarwar claimed that he had personally investigated the matter and gathered information that led him to believe the judge was involved in corruption.

He said he had submitted a written complaint to the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and a commissioner responsible for inquiries, seeking an investigation into the allegations.

Copies of the complaint were also sent to the law minister, law secretary, Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, National Security Intelligence, the registrar general of the Supreme Court and the ACC's deputy director in Pirojpur.

Sarwar urged the ACC to investigate the allegations and take legal action if they were substantiated. He also called on members of the public to provide credible information about alleged corruption involving judges and court officials.

Lawyer Ishrat Hasan said complaints against judges should be based on reliable information. She noted that Sarwar had claimed to have conducted his own inquiries before making the allegations.

Meanwhile, a legal notice issued over Sarwar's remarks described his public statements as unwarranted and an immature act, particularly given his position as a Supreme Court lawyer.

The notice further stated that the allegations amounted to a personal attack on Judge Nahid and had seriously damaged the image, integrity and dignity of the judiciary.

Under the High Court's order, Sarwar must appear in person on November 26 and explain the statements he made publicly.

The corruption allegations against the judge have not been established through any judicial finding.

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