Don’t arrest govt employees without proper evidence in mass uprising-related cases: Police HQ to OCs  

“If the preliminary investigation does not find the involvement of any accused, their name will be withdrawn from the case,” the Police HQ letter also reads

The Police Headquarters has issued a directive asking OCs across the country not to arrest any government employee, accused in cases filed in various courts and police stations over the recent student-mass uprising, without proper evidence and information.  

Letters, signed by Police HQ DIG (Confidential) Kamrul Ahasan, containing the directive have been faxed to officers-in-charge (OCs) of all police stations across the country, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Business Standard. 

The letter states that according to the decision of the first meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order, no government employees can be arrested without proper evidence in the cases filed by the families of those killed during the movement or any affected person.

“If the preliminary investigation does not find the involvement of any accused, their name will be withdrawn from the case,” the Police HQ letter also reads. 

The letter was issued as the police came under criticism recently over arbitrarily suing people in the cases.

Police HQ officials, on condition of anonymity, told TBS that the law enforcement agency is facing a dilemma over the cases filed over the killings and other crimes during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

OCs have been asked to inform the headquarters through email stating what action has been taken in these matters by 22 September.