Lalmonirhat Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mahfuz Alam, whose video went viral on social media showing him using hand-sanitizer before taking bribe money, has been transferred.
The police officer has been transferred to Dhaka Tourist Police Headquarters as per an order from the police headquarters Thursday afternoon.
Lalmonirhat Superintendent of Police Abida Sultana confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune.
In the video that went viral, the OC was seen cleaning his hands with sanitizer before accepting Tk10,000 from some people in connection with filing a "false case", according to several media reports.
He was also seen keeping the money in his pocket while asking for more. Then he gave directions on how to harass their opponents through the false case.
Lalmonirhat Superintendent of Police Abida Sultana said that a three-member investigation committee was looking into the incident. The concerned higher authorities will take departmental action on the basis of the investigation report, she added.
