Dhaka, May 26 -- Actress Shamsunnahar Smriti, popularly known as Pori Moni, has fallen ill after arriving at court, halting her cross-examination in the 2021 Savar Boat Club assault and sexual harassment case.

Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-9 Judge Shahina Haque Siddika has set Sept 9 as the new hearing date after her lawyer sought time citing health grounds.

Pori Moni reached the court at 11:05am on Monday. At 11:30am, court officials announced that the cross-examination would take place at 3:30pm, reports bdnews24.com.

She waited in her car until the afternoon. As her condition deteriorated, her lawyer Nilanjana Rifat Surovi filed a time petition, which was granted.

Pori Moni left the court premises shortly ...