A Dhaka court on Sunday sent film actress Eka to jail after rejecting bail in two cases filed over torture of her house maid with a motive to murder and illegal possession of narcotics.

Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Md Jashim also rejected police prayer to remand her for three days in each case.

The bail and remand hearing was held when after police produced Eka before the court.  

Earlier the lawyer of the defendant submitted a bail petition before the court.

On Saturday, Eka’s house help filed a case against her for torturing and another case was filed by police finding narcotic substances at her home, both at Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Hatirjheel police station.

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Police arrested Eka on Saturday from her apartment in the Ulon area at Hatirjheel area for allegedly torturing her house help.

Officer-in-Charge of Hatirjheel police station, Abdur Rashid said they were informed of the incident through a phone call in helpline number 999 in the afternoon.

They rescued the injured housemaid Hajera,30, from the apartment and sent her immediately to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.

"The housemaid had injury marks on her head and hands", said police sources.

Hajera’s husband said Eka asked Hajera on Saturday to stay overnight for help in shifting to a new house. But she declined. A furious Eka then asked her not to come the next day.

“As Hajera asked for her dues Eka hit her with some heavy object. Hearing her scream a neighbour informed the police '', said Hajera’s husband.