Over 1 lakh under-trial prisoners released on bail in two phases Star Digital Report Star Digital Report A total of 1,01,520 under-trial prisoners, including 1,257 minors, were released from jail after securing bail from virtual courts across the country in two phases over 75 working days. The first phase of virtual court proceedings started on May 11 last year and continued till August 4 last year, and the second phase started on April 12 this year due to the ongoing second wave of Covid-19. Supreme Court spokesman Md Saifur Rahman said in a statement today that the subordinate courts have disposed of bail petitions in connection with 3,087 criminal cases and granted bail to 1,447 people yesterday.