Law-&-Order
Unlock mysteries of murders to bring criminals under law: Police Headquarters
Police headquarters on Sunday instructed field level police officers to bring the criminals under the law by uncovering the facts behind murder cases through close supervision.
This directive was given at the monthly crime review meeting held at the police headquarters on Sunday. Additional IGP (Crime and Operations) of Police headquarters Md. Atiqul Islam presided over the meeting.
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All Metropolitan Police Commissioners, Range DIGs and Superintendents of Police (SPs) in districts' level participated in the meeting virtually.
DIG (Crime Management) of Police headquarters YM Belalur Rahman, DIG (Operations) Md Haider Ali Khan and other concerned officers were present at the police headquarters.
During the meeting, AIG (Crime Analysis) Sunanda Roy presented the information regarding the overall crime situation in the country in the month of October this year such as robbery, dacoity, theft, burglary, murder, unnatural death, road accident, torture on women and children, rape, recovery of drugs and weapons etc.
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After reviewing of the statistics of various cases, the meeting was informed that total number of registered cases in such crimes decreased in October compared to the previous month of September.
ICT case against Shahidul Alam: Probe to continue as SC rejects plea
The Appellate Division has rejected a plea of photojournalist Shahidul Alam for leave to appeal against a High Court order that rejected his petition challenging the legality of investigating a case that was filed against him under the Information and Communication Technology Act (ICT Act) some four years ago.
A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Hasan Foyez Siddiqui passed the order on Sunday (November 27, 2022).
During the hearing, lawyer Fida M Kamal stood for Shahidul while Attorney General AM Amin Uddin represented the state.
Read more: Photographer Shahidul Alam asked to submit regular petition against HC order
Now there is no bar to investigating the case due to the order from the Appellate Division, said Amin.
On August 6, 2018, a case was filed against Shahidul, also founder of Drik Gallery, under Section 57 of the ICT Act with Ramna Police Station.
On August 12, a court directed to send Shahidul to jail over a case filed against him with Ramna Police Station for 'spreading propaganda' through Facebook during the student movement seeking safe roads.
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He was freed from jail on November 20, two days after the HC granted him bail.
On March 3, 2019, Shahidul filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of investigating his ICT case by Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court.
After a hearing, the High Court (HC) put a stay order on the investigation for three months. After increasing the length of the stay order multiple times, the HC bench of Justices JBM Hasan and Rajik Al Jalil rejected the plea on December 14, 2021.
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Later, photojournalist Shahidul Alam submitted the leave to appeal petition with the Appellate Division against the HC order.
9 gold bars seized in Benapole
Border Guard Bangladesh members seized nine gold bars weighing 1 kg from an auto rickshaw at Amrakhali area in Benapole on Saturday night.
Tipped off, a team of BGB-49 battalion conducted a drive in the area at 9:30 pm.
BGB members tried to stop the auto rickshaw driver heading towards Kagojipukur but its driver managed to escape, said BGB 49 in a press release on Sunday.
Later the gold bars worth Tk 93.5 lakh were recovered from the auto rickshaw which were concealed in a hole.
Read more: Gold bars worth Tk22 crore seized at Benapole: BGB
BGB-49 said they are trying to arrest the driver and a case will be filed at Benapole port police station in this regard.
The seized gold will be deposited to government treasury, said the press release.
Read more: Gold worth Tk 3.5 cr seized at Benapole
PBI yet to recover Ayat’s remains
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) couldn’t find the sliced body pieces of 6-year old Alina Islam Ayat from Chattogram who was murdered after kidnap.
On Saturday PBI conducted search operation at Kattali sea beach area following the arrest of suspected killer Abir Ali , 19.
“We thoroughly searched the places shown by the arrestee but all the pieces might have been washed away into the sea. However on Friday night Ayat’s dress and shoes were recovered from the spot as evidence of the murder,” said Ilias Khan Inspector of PBI, Chattogram Metropolitan.
PBI on Saturday produced Abir before a Chattogram court and sought a 10-day remand to interrogate him, said inspector Ilias.
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Ayat’s father Sohel Rana broke down into tears on Friday night after seeing his beloved child’s recovered clothes.
On November 15, Abir Ali, an ex-tenant of the victim’s family, abducted the girl for ransom on her way to a mosque where she used to learn Arabic at Bandartila area in Chattogram.
The victim’s father, Sohel Rana, lodged a general diary at the local police station after she went missing, police said.
On Thursday night, PBI members arrested Abir from Aklam Ali road area in the city out of suspicion after identifying him from CCTV footages.
Abir later confessed to strangling the girl to death as she was screaming and then chopping her into six pieces after taking to a residence at Akmal Ali Road in the city. He subsequently dumped the body pieces in two bags on a beach in the city’s Kattali area, the PBI said.
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“During questioning Abir said that he likes watching Indian TV serials 'Crime Patrol' and 'CID' and by watching those he learned everything about ransom collection, hiding body, and destruction of evidences ,” said Special Superintendent of PBI Chattogram Metro Naima Sultana.
Officer-in-Charge of EPZ police station Abdul Karim said a case has been filed following a complaint received from Ayat’s father but PBI will investigate it.
Autorickshaw driver arrested for raping fifth-grader in Chattogram
Police arrested an autorickshaw driver for raping a class-five student for five days at several hotels after abducting her while she was on her way to school.
The autorickshaw driver was identified as Md Shoyeb, 19, a resident of the upazila.
Khan Nurul Islam, inspector (investigation) of Rangunia police station, said Shoyeb took away the girl to an unidentified spot in his vehicle after abducting her in Rangunia upazila of the district on November 20.
The victim’s father lodged a general diary at the local police station on November 21 after failing to find her, he said, adding that they rescued the girl from the residence of one of Shoyeb's relatives in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
Read: 1 arrested involving murder of 7-yr-old girl in Ctg
Later, the victim’s mother filed a case under Women and Children Repression and Prevention Act accusing two people including Shoyeb on Thursday night. He was arrested from his house early Friday.
The victim was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for a medical test on Friday, said Inspector Nurul, adding that the drive was on to nab the others accused.
7 hackers held in Natore for swindling expatriate out of Tk1.2 lakh
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed to have detained seven hackers early Friday for tricking an expatriate Bangladeshi into sending them Tk1.2 lakh.
The detainees Md Belal, Mehedi Hasan, Md Shimul, Md Mohan, Shah Poran, Md Robi and Md Rubel hacked into expatriate Wasim's account on audio/video calling and instant messaging app imo, Farhad Hossain, RAB-5 Natore camp company commander, said.
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Based on a complaint filed by Wasim's brother Monirul Islam, Rab conducted a drive across Natore's Lalpur upazila and detained the hackers.
Rab also recovered Tk15,500 and electronic devices from the hackers, Farhad said.
"We've lodged a case against the hackers and handed them over to Lalpur Police Station," he added.
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Ex-SP Babul shown arrested in another DSA case filed by PBI
A court in Chattogram on Thursday showed former Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akhter arrested in another case filed by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) under the Digital Security Act.
Chattogram Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Abdul Halim granted the plea in presence of Babul Akhtar.
The case was filed under the Digital Security and Special Powers Acts by Superintendent of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Naima Sultana with Khulshi police station on October 17, said CMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Prosecution) Md Kamrul Hasan.
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The other accused in the case are Babul’s father Md Abdul Wadud Mia and brother Md Habibur Rahman Labu.
Earlier on September 27, PBI Chief Banaj Kumar Majumdar filed the case accusing four people including Babul Akhter on charge for making ongoing investigation on Mitu murder questionable, spreading false information and throwing abusive words.
US expatriate and Youtuber Elias Hossain along with Babul’s father and brother were made accused in this case. Of them, Elias was made the prime accused in the case.
On November 10, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ashek Imam ordered to show Babul arrested in the case filed by PBI Chief Banaj Kumar.
In the case the plaintiff alleged that all the accused intentionally spread false information to make objectionable the ongoing investigation of Mahmuda Khatun Mitu murder case through social platforms including Youtube.
Besides, Elias from the US spread misleading information to spoil communal harmony of the country and tarnish the image of PBI, the statement said.
On May 12, 2021, the PBI submitted its final report and arrested Babul Akhter in another case filed by Mitu’s father and since then he has been in prison.
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Babul Akhter filed a no-confidence motion against the PBI report on October 14, 2021.
On November 3 last year, a Chattogram Court rejected the final report of PBI in the murder case and ordered it to conduct further investigation.
PBI in an investigation found Babul’s involvement in his wife's murder.
On September 25 this year, a Chattogram court rejected a plea filed by Babul seeking its permission to file a case against six officials of Police Bureau of Investigations (PBI) including its chief Banaj Kumar Majumdar for torturing him in police custody.
High-level BGB-BGP meeting begins
The eighth high-level border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) began in Nay Pyi Taw of Myanmar on Thursday morning.
A 10-member delegation of Bangladesh led by BGB Major General Shakil Ahmed participated in the 5-day conference, according to a BGB press release.
On the other hand, a 15-member delegation led by Police Major General Aung Naing Thu represented the Myanmar side.
Border tensions caused by the recent internal conflict in Myanmar, airspace violations, combating inter-state terrorism and countering the activities of cross-border criminal gangs and preventing illegal trespassing will be emphasised at the conference.
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There will be very effective and fruitful discussions on the repatriation of Rohingyas, forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, to their country, said the release.
Besides, various ways of enhancing mutual trust between BGB and BGP, preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling will be discussed.
The Bangladesh delegation is scheduled to return to Dhaka on November 28 after the conference.
Ansar-al-Islam member put on 7-day remand for link to escape of 2 militants
A Dhaka court on Thursday placed a militant, who was arrested for his suspected involvement in the snatching of two convicted militants from police custody, on a seven- day remand.
The remanded accused is Mehdi Hasan Omi alias Rafi, 24, a member of the military wing of Ansar al-Islam.
He is an accused in the case which was filed with Kotwali police station in connection with the incident.
Read more: Top Ansar al-Islam leaders behind militants’ escape from Dhaka court: CTTC chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shafi Uddin passed the order when Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Inspector Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad, investigating officer of the case, produced him before the court seeking a 10-day remand.
On Wednesday, CTTC arrested Rafi, for his involvement in the snatching of two convicted militants.
Three cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act were filed with Dhaka's Mohammadpur, Sutrapur and Badda Police Stations against Rafi for his involvement in anti-state and anti-government activities in 2016.
Besides, two more cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act were filed with Sylhet Kotwali Police Station against him in 2010 and 2012.
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On November 20, Rafi, as per the group’s plan, led from the front in the snatching of the militants, who were sentenced to death in publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan murder case, from the CMM court premises in Dhaka after spraying pepper on the faces of the policemen, said Additional Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman, Chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) today (Thursday).
The escapees are Ansar al-Islam members Md Abu Siddique Sohel alias Sakib alias Sajid alias Shahab and Moinul Hasan Shamim alias Samir alias Sifat alias Imran.
Police filed a case against 20 people in this connection. A five-member probe body was also formed by the Bangladesh Police on the same day and it was asked to submit its report within three working days.
Top Ansar al-Islam leaders behind militants’ escape from Dhaka court: CTTC chief
The two militants – convicted to death in publisher Dipan murder case – were snatched from police custody on a Dhaka court premises at the instruction of top Ansar al-Islam leaders.
Additional Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman, chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP), said this at a press briefing at the DMP media centre on Thursday noon.
On Wednesday, CTTC arrested Mehdi Hasan Omi alias Rafi (24), a member of the military wing of Ansar al-Islam, who law enforcers said was involved in the escape of the two convicted militants.
Rafi is an accused in the case which was filed with Kotwali Police Station in connection with the incident.
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Rafi used to recruit members in the ‘Askari’ wing of the banned militant group, in coordination with sacked army major Syed Ziaul Haque alias Major Zia, said the CTTC chief.
Rafi led his team in helping the two convicted militants escape from the Dhaka court premises, he said, adding that three cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act were filed with Dhaka's Mohammadpur, Sutrapur and Badda Police Stations against Rafi for his involvement in anti-state and anti-government activities in 2016.
Rafi used to communicate with the other accused during regular appearances at the court during trials of terrorism cases and informed them of the group’s plans, said the CTTC officer.
On November 20, Rafi led his group in whisking away the two militants, who were sentenced to death in publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan murder case, from the CMM court premises in Dhaka after using pepper spray on the faces of the policemen, he added.
The escapees are Ansar al-Islam members Md Abu Siddique Sohel alias Sakib alias Sajid alias Shahab and Moinul Hasan Shamim alias Samir alias Sifat alias Imran.
Read more: Mastermind behind militant escape from custody identified: CTTC Chief
Police filed a case against 20 people in connection with the escape of the two death row convict militants from the Dhaka court. A five-member probe body was also formed by the Bangladesh Police on the same day and it was asked to submit its report within three working days.