The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The High Court Thursday declared the detention order against detained Awami League general secretary Abdul Jalil "illegal".

A division bench, comprising Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman and Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, delivered the judgement and ordered government authorities to release him "forthwith", if not wanted by police on any charge.

Jalil was arrested on May 28 this year amid the ongoing purge against suspected corrupt politicians, businessmen and bureaucrats launched by the interim government. Jalil, a heart patient, is now undergoing treatment at Lab Aid hospital with police security.