Dhaka, March 13 -- The process to release former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque from prison has been stalled after an arrest application was filed in a new case.

The application related to the killing of madrasa student Md Arif during the July Uprising in Jatrabari, and was submitted on Tuesday by the investigating officer Sub-inspector Mahmudul Hasan of Jatrabari Police Station.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque has scheduled a hearing on Mar 30, requiring Justice Khairul presence, SI Mohin Uddin of the prosecution confirmed.

Earlier, Justice Khairul had secured bail in five cases filed during the interim government period. His lawyer had indicated that nothing prevented his release.

The latest case, lodged on Aug 25...