Legal action will only be taken if individuals are found guilty following an investigation, Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) said on Saturday (5 October, 2024). He said that the process for filing cases has changed.
“In the past, police would file cases, name 10 individuals, and add another anonymous 50,” he said. “Now, it is the general public who are filing cases. And just because a case is filed, it does not mean there will be an immediate arrest. There will be an investigation first, and only if someone is found guilty will legal action be taken.”
The adviser made these remarks after inaugurating the “Scout Shaheed Mir Mugdho Building” and the entrance gate of the Armed Police Battalion School and College, dedicated to Shaheed Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho. Mugdho was a founding member and unit leader of the APBN Scout Group and lost his life during the mass uprising.
“Those who sacrificed their lives in this movement are all martyrs,” the adviser said. “Not just Mugdho, but all who were martyred deserve our prayers and recognition.”
He added that the government would provide medical treatment for those injured in the movement. “If necessary, they will be sent abroad for advanced treatment, or doctors will be brought from abroad. Based on doctors’ recommendations, arrangements will be made for their proper care.”
Commenting on law enforcement, Chowdhury noted that several officials and leaders from the previous government fled between August 5 and 7. “To prevent further escapes, we have reinforced border security,” he said. “It is now difficult for them to flee. Even if they try, it is not just the police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) who are apprehending them—ordinary citizens are also turning them in.”
The adviser also urged journalists to assist law enforcement by providing vital information through investigative journalism to help capture criminals.
