Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Thursday dismissed media reports about ADC Sanjida Afrin’s transfer to Ranpur saying they are just rumours.
“No, they are just rumours,” the home minister said in response to a question about the news of her transfer.
Earlier, ADC Harun Or Rashid of DMP Ramna Zone was suspended and attached to the Rangpur Range DIG office for allegedly beating up two central leaders of Chhatra League.
News of a possible transfer of Sanjida Afrin, an ADC of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and wife of President's APS Azizul Haque, to the Rangpur Police Training Centre (RPTC) has been widely circulated on social media.
"We took immediate action against ADC Harun. He has been suspended, and a case will be filed against him, followed by a thorough investigation. This is a procedural step. We have already initiated the investigative process, and if a case is filed against him, further legal proceedings will commence accordingly," added the home minister.
In response to another query from reporters, Asaduzzaman Khan said: "As far as I know, the victims have not yet lodged a formal complaint. If a case is filed, investigation will begin.”
Furthermore, given the gravity of this situation, there will be a departmental inquiry, and “we will proceed in accordance with the outcomes of that process,” he added.
Meanwhile, when questioned about whether the government or the home ministry feels embarrassed about the incident, the minister said: "People are prone to making mistakes. It is natural that those who make mistakes face consequences.”
“No one is above the law. If an individual commits a crime, they must face the appropriate punishment,” he added.