The High Court has granted bail to listed top Chattogram crime suspect Sajjad Hossain, known as 'Chhoto Sajjad', and his wife Sharmin Akter Tamanna in four sensational murder cases. Although the bail orders were issued in mid-September 2024, the documents only reached Chattogram Central Jail on December 13, revealing the matter publicly after nearly two and a half months. Court and prison officials confirmed that the delay occurred because the bail papers were not promptly forwarded to the relevant courts or prisons. Sajjad faces 19 cases, including 10 for murder, while his wife is accused in at least eight cases. Both remain detained—Sajjad in Rajshahi Jail and Tamanna in Feni Jail—pending verification of the bail documents. The High Court bench of Justices Mostafa Zaman Islam and Yusuf Abdullah Suman granted the bail until final rule disposal. The delayed transmission of bail orders has raised questions about procedural transparency and coordination between court offices and prisons. Legal observers expect internal reviews to ensure timely communication in future high-profile cases.