The International Crimes Tribunal-2 in Bangladesh has, for the first time, granted bail to an accused in the July Revolution murder case. The accused, Humayun Kabir Patowary, a local-level Awami League leader from Lakshmipur, received the order on Sunday. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury and including retired judges Manjurul Basit and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir, issued the decision.

The tribunal granted bail on health grounds, as Patowary suffers from liver cirrhosis, a disease that had previously claimed the lives of his two brothers. The court imposed four conditions: he must inform investigators of his residence, refrain from media or social media engagement, notify authorities of any address change, and avoid contact or intimidation of witnesses. Violation of any condition will lead to immediate arrest and permanent denial of bail.

This marks the first instance of bail being granted in connection with the July Revolution murder case, signaling a rare judicial decision within the tribunal’s proceedings.