The ground reality
I was mugged outside my residence, House 7, Road 5, Block - A, Section -10, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, on the way to work in the morning of December 4. Four men put a gun at my neck and a knife to my side and asked me to hand over everything. They said they knew that I work for the U.S. Embassy. My idea is that the muggers thought I am well paid because I work for the U.S. Embassy-Dhaka. While mugging, they grabbed my shirt's collar and hurled abusive words at me. They took away Taka 500.00 and my embassy cell phone (# 01713-062076). Then I rushed to the police station and described the incident to them. The most pathetic thing is that the police personnel suggested me not to file a case. Their suggestion was that if I filed a case then I would have to come to the police station several times; and consequently would have to be present before the court also. That means I would be facing great difficulties. After thinking all these, I did file a general diary (GD) with Pallabi Police Station on the same day.
This is the real situation of my country where I am in fear of muggers and disappointed with the role of law and order enforcement agencies .
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