The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a three-member committee to investigate allegations that one of its office assistants was taken to a police station, physically assaulted and threatened with being shot.
The committee was formed to investigate a complaint filed by Md Sarowar Jahan, an office assistant in the office of the senior secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
According to a notification issued on Sunday and signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Abdullah Al Jabed, Sarowar submitted a written complaint on May 5.
In the complaint, he alleged that on May 4, Police Sergeant Md Rezaul Haque seized his official identity card, important documents and personal mobile phone without any reason.
He also alleged that he was taken first to the Shahbagh Police Box and later to Shahbagh Police Station, where he was physically tortured and threatened with a pistol.
The investigation committee has been asked to examine the incident and recommend legal action against those found responsible.
Md Jasim Uddin has been made convener of the committee.
The other members are Tawsif Ahmed, who will serve as member secretary, and Farhana Mridha.
The committee has been asked to submit its report within 10 working days.