A Dhaka court yesterday ordered a judicial inquiry into the allegation against Ramna police station officer-in-charge and New market police station sub-inspector in an extortion case.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman passed the order after hearing a plea filed by Md Jakir Hossain, a complainant, who was on police remand in two separate cases in Ramna police station on June 3 and later freed on bail on June 10.
The plaintiff’s counsel Md Rafiqul Islam Mollah mentioned in his complaint that Jakir was on a three-day police remand in two separate cases, one in Nari-O-Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain and another in a theft case.
Around 1am to 2am on June 3 night, Officer-in-Charge of Ramna police station Mohammad Moshiur Rahman and one of his associates Sub-Inspector Jamal Hossain of New Market police station tortured him and demanded Tk2 lakh, the complaint read.
The two officials also threatened to kill him in a crossfire if Jakir failed to come up with the demanded sum.
The plaintiff also mentioned that the Ramna police station officer-in-charge called him into his room and tortured him for money.
During the torture session New Market police station Sub-Inspector Jamal Hossain was also present and he also joined in with his associate.
In fear of the death threat, the plaintiff’s wife, however, managed Tk2 lakh and gave the sum to the OC.
After getting the money, the official asked him not to be worried.
Later on June 10 Jakir was granted bail and filed the case against the police officials.