Delay in Recording Rape Case
HC orders probe into allegation against two OCs
The High Court yesterday directed the police chief to probe, through a committee, into the allegation of negligence of officers-in-charge of Kamalganj and Sreemangal police stations of Moulvibazar in recording a rape case.
During hearing a rule, the HC directed the inspector general of police (IGP) to form a one-member committee of an officer not below the rank of additional deputy IGP to investigate the allegation and submit the probe report to it within 15 days.
On February 10, The Daily Star published a report stating that criminals raped a 12-year-old girl at a tea garden in Kamalganj on the night of February 8.
The report said police did not record any case concerning the incident until the victim's mother filed a case on February 10. She filed the case against three people including one Khokon Paul.
Following the report's publication, Hira Lal Sarker, an apprentice lawyer, on February 11 filed a petition with the HC accusing the OCs of being negligent.
OCs Nihar Ranjan Nath and Mohammad Abdullah appeared before the HC yesterday and told the court they were not negligent about taking steps regarding the incident and had already arrested Khokon Paul.
The HC fixed March 6 for passing further order on this issue.
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