Editorial
A plea for Limon
When will he get justice?
An entire year has passed since Limon, a young HSC student from Jhalakathi, was left crippled after being shot by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel for being a cohort of a criminal. So far no evidence has been provided to prove such an allegation. Instead, two false cases have been filed against him, one under the Arms Act and another for 'preventing law enforcers from discharging their duties'. Meanwhile Limon has had to bear the agony of losing a leg just two weeks before his HSC examinations and then appearing in court for these cases against him. Not only has his family had to bear the burden of the costs associated with his defense in court, Limon, who would have been the bread earner of the family, has had all his dreams shattered.
It is to the credit of the media that the plight of this young man has been projected regularly. But there are many other young men in this country being at the mercy of trigger happy and corrupt law enforcement agents whose lives are crippled forever without anyone ever knowing about it. Although a case had been filed by Limon's mother accusing six RAB personnel of attempting to murder her son, the police have failed to submit an investigation report and charge sheet.
This kind of covering up to protect offending law enforcement agents is an ominous sign of how law enforcers continue to abuse their power with impunity.
Limon has shown laudable strength in continuing to pursue his studies despite the odds so that he can one day support his family. The government must show that it has the courage to take action against the brutality of those law enforcers and the heart to help Limon to pursue his simple dream by withdrawing the cases against him.
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