Dhaka July 01 – In a major development, the High Court (HC) on Monday handed over suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Md Mizanur Rahman to the police after he appeared before it for an anticipatory bail in connection with a corruption case.
During the hearing, the HC bench commented that DIG Mizan has completely destroyed the image of police as well as the country. It has been seen on TV that he (DIG Mizan) has given a desperate statement on paying b
After summarily rejecting bail plea of DIG Mizan, the HC bench comprising Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice SM Kuddus Zaman ordered the police authorities to arrest him and produce him (suspended DIG Mizan) before the senior special judge’s court in Dhaka within 24 hours without fail.
At the same time, the same bench of the HC also summarily rejected another anticipatory bail petition of suspended DIG Mizanur’s nephew (sister’s son) Mahmudul Hasan, a sub-inspector (SI) of police, in connection with the same case and directed him (Mahmudul) to surrender to the trial court in 72 hours.
In its order the HC bench said, “The accused petitioner Md Mizanur Rahman has surrendered before this court and prayed for anticipatory bail under section 498 of the code of Criminal Procedure in connection with a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission under sections 26(2)/ 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Ain, 2004 read with sections 4 (2) (3) of Money Laundering Protirodh Ain, 2012 and section 109 of Penal Code, now pending with the Court Metropolitan Sessions Judge and Senior Special Judge, Dhaka. The petitioner is identified by his engaged lawyer.”
The HC order also said, “We have heard the learned advocates and perused the application. Considering facts and circumstances, we are not inclined to enlarge the accused petitioner on pre-arrest anticipatory bail. Thus, the application is rejected summarily. “
Accordingly, the accused petitioner Md Mizanur Rahman, son of Ali Akbor Mia will go to custody, it said.
“The Deputy Commissioner, Ramna Division, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Dhaka shall take n
During day’s proceedings of the court, while DIG Mizan bail plea came for hearing in the cause list Advocate Momtaz Uddin Ahmed Mehedi, counsel for him, sought time saying that senior lawyer Advocate M Amin Uddin would take part in the hearing and he is coming to court.
After t
After some time, the HC asked the lawyer to take part in the hearing. But, Advocate Mehedi sought another five minutes saying that senior lawyer Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun will take part in the hearing along with M Amin Uddin.
Then, the HC bench said wanted to know about their position and said that the court could not wait for this petition as it has a lot of work.
However, the HC bench once again started day proceedings. During the proceedings, Advocate M Amin Uddin took part in the hearing of another case and started to come out from the court.
Then, the HC bench asked Advocate M Amin Uddin whether he would take part in the hearing on DIG Mizan bail petition.
M Amin Uddin replied ‘no’ saying that he was not engaged l
Then, Advocate Mehedi requested the court to keep the petition pending for not today.
The HC bench denied to keep the petition in pending and asked the lawyer to submit his argument before the court.
Then, Advocate Mehedi told the court that DIG Mizanur Rahman is a top ranking police officer and he is very honest.
“He (Mizan) was awarded gold medal while he was an additional commissioner of police for his courageous role to prevent extremism and terrorism,” Advocate Mehedi added.
He also read out from the first information of the case and said that the inconsistency of his known source of income and his wealth is very little and he might be granted bail.
Advocate Mehedi also said that his client (Mizan) will not leave the country if he is granted bail in the case and he will face trial.
But, the HC bench commented that Mizanur Rahman has completely destroyed the image of the police department as well as the country by his activities.
It has been seen on the televisions that he confessed to giving bribe to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) official, Justice Obaidul Hassan said. – Staff Reporter
