“The government will take immediate action in such cases,” he told reporters at the ministry. “Investigation into the imprisonment of Jaha Alam is underway. Actions will be taken after getting the report.”
Jute mill worker Jaha Alam was arrested instead of the real culprit in cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission for misappropriating a huge sum of Sonali Bank money. But the real accused, Abu Salek, is roaming free.
Jaha Alam had been in jail since February 2016. He was finally released from Kashimpur Central Jail-2 in last Monday following a High Court order.
Minister Asaduzzaman said the government had been considering to identify prisoners who became disabled or physically challenged after serving long sentences and release them. “It will be done at the order of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” he said.