A probe committee looking into the allegations of police negligence in the investigation of four children’s murder in Bahubal upazila, Habiganj has recommended suspension of a sub-inspector and action against the officer-in-charge of investigation in Bahubal police station.
The three-member committee submitted the report to Habiganj Superintendent of Police (SP) Joydeb Kumar Bhadra yesterday afternoon, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shahidul Islam who headed the probe committee.
Following the submission, the sub-inspector, Ziaur Rahman Zia, was suspended from duty by the SP.
The report also recommended the police authorities to take action against Bahubal investigation OC Abdur Rahman.
Talking to reporters, the ASP said the probe committee was formed on February 24 after family members of the four slain children accused police of neglecting their duties in investigating the case.
The submission of the report was postponed twice before it was finally submitted yesterday.
The Dhaka Tribune contacted Bahubal police station OC Mosharraf Hossain, who said he had heard about the report but refused to make further comment.
