Judge in the Raintree rape case removed from judicial duty

The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the judicial powers of Mosammat Kamrunnahar, the judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-7.

Kamrunnahar, the judge in the Raintree rape case, who had drawn criticism for her observation that rape cases should not be recorded if 72 hours have passed following the crime.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain made the decision after consulting with the other senior justices, the statement said.

The chief justice has also instructed that the Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-7 judge should not sit in court from Sunday.

The decision was announced by Mohammad Saifur Rahman, Supreme Court spokesman and special officer, in a press release on Sunday morning.