A woman has been sent to jail for allegedly assaulting the plaintiff in a sabotage case on the premises of Jamalpur District and Sessions Judge Court after a hearing on Tuesday afternoon.
The accused, Jannatul Humaira alias Jemi, was taken into custody by law enforcement personnel on duty at the court premises and later produced before the court. Her bail was cancelled and she was sent to jail.
According to court sources, the victim, Russell Hossain, is a resident of Langaljora in Jamalpur Sadar upazila. He is the plaintiff in a case filed over an attack on an industrial factory in Melandaha.
The case was filed over an incident on November 25, 2025, when a group allegedly attacked a factory in Munshinanla area of Melandaha upazila over a demand for extortion. Blank shots were fired and crude bombs were exploded during the attack.
After the hearing on Tuesday, Russell was talking to his lawyer on the court premises when Jannatul Humaira, Masud and several others allegedly attacked him, punching and kicking him.
Russell later received treatment at Jamalpur General Hospital.
Court police said Jannatul Humaira admitted to the assault when she was produced before the court. The court subsequently cancelled her bail and ordered her to be sent to jail.
Russell alleged that the accused had been threatening him for a long time to withdraw the case. He claimed the attack was planned and that he was threatened with death if he did not withdraw the case.
Jamalpur District Bar Association General Secretary Md Rishad Rezwan Babu expressed concern over the incident, saying that the assault of a case plaintiff on court premises was alarming.
He called for an impartial investigation, bringing those involved to justice and strengthening security at the court.
Jamalpur Court Inspector (OC) Md Khan Abdul Halim Siddiqui said the matter was brought to the court’s attention after the hearing. Following the court’s instructions, Jannatul Humaira was detained and produced before the judge, who ordered her to be sent to jail.
