Jatiya Party lawmaker Pir Fazlur Rahman yesterday demanded home minister’s statement on recent ‘heinous activities’ of a section of police personnel.
The lawmaker while speaking on a point of order mentioned four incidents of police harassment of people and sought home ministers’ statement on a matter of public importance under Rule 300 of the Rules of Procedure.
“Who are they among the police men? I wanted to know from home minister what actions have been taken against those who are doing heinous activities and tarnishing image of police men,” Fazlu said.
He also said exemplary punishment should be taken as some members of police are trying to divert the attention of people from ongoing development of the government projects.
Referring to report available on different online news portal, the lawmaker said a tea seller of Dhaka’s Mirpur area who suffered burns after being pushed by a police source died while undergoing treatments yesterday afternoon.
Tea vendor Babul Matabbar suffered severe burns as he fell on a kerosene stove after allegedly being pushed by a police source accompanied by some police who were out to pick him up from his stall on Wednesday night as he refused to pay toll.
The lawmaker also pointed at the recent brutality of police on a Bangladesh Bank official, a Dhaka South City Corporation official, and a female student.
