The electoral enquiry committee of the Narayanganj 5 by-poll has been asked to probe the allegation against Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman that he threatened a police officer on voting day.
“We have asked the committee today to carry out an investigation and submit the report. The commission will take steps after getting the report,” returning Officer Mihir Sarwar Morshed told the Dhaka Tribune yesterday.
Shamim allegedly threatened Assistant Superintendent of Police Bashir Uddin who was on duty when police foiled an attempt to occupy a polling centre on the election day.
According to the Representation of the People Order, the enquiry committee will submit the report within three days, said an Election Commission official.
The two-member committee led by a joint district judge was formed before the election to prevent and control poll irregularities.
Selim Osman contested in the election on a Jatiya Party ticket and secured a victory by defeating independent candidate SM Akram by 16,742 votes.
According to reports and election observers, it was a fake vote-ridden poll, most of which were cast by Selim’s supporters. His brother Shamim is the MP of the Narayanganj 4 constituency.
The Narayanganj 5 constituency fell vacant following the death of Nasim Osman, Shamim and Selim’s brother, on April 30.