The High Court yesterday started hearing of the writ habeas corpus challenging the detention of Gayeswar Roy. one of the four BNP leaders detained under the Special Powers Act 1974. reports UNB.

Habeas corpus writs also filed for three others — Mirza Abbas. Dr Khandaker Moshar raf Hossain MP and Abdul Mannan MP — will be taken up for hearing later on.

An HC Division Bench comprising Justice Mozammel Huq and Justice Hassan Amin took up the hearing of the habeas corpus matters.

The case of Gayeswar Roy was moved by his lawyer'Bar-rister Moudud Ahmed. After conclusion of Moudud's submission. Attorney GeneralBar risler K S Nabi continued his submission till 1:15 pm.

The court adjourned hearing till Sunday.

The four writs have been filed by Jharna Roy. wife ol Gayeswar Roy. Afroza Abbas, wile of Mirza Abbas. Bilkis Akhter. wife of Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, and Nilu-far Mannan, wife of Abdul Mannan.