Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The High Court has granted bail to former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases, including the murder case of a garment worker during the July Uprising protests.

The bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Sagir Hossain made the decision on Sunday after declaring the rule involved in the cases valid.

Lawyer Sara Hossain represented Ivy at the hearing of the bail petition. Deputy Attorney General Sultana Akhter Ruby represented the state.

Ruby told bdnews24.com, "Five cases have come to our court. She has been granted bail in all of them. Of these, three are cases over murders and two are over serious injuries."

She could not say whether there are any other cases against Ivy.

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