High Court directed to lodge FIR in accordance with the provisions of law against the rapist along with his associates who are liable for suicide of a victim in Munshigonj. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A public interest litigation was filled by Human Rights And Peace For Bangladesh challenging Inaction/failure of the respondents to ensure protection of law to the victim Yasmin of village-Melahati, East Baroikhali P.S. Srinagar, District- Munshigonj, Bangladesh who has been raped by a rapist and failure to lodge an FIR under the provision of the law.
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\r\nPetitioner’s council submitted before the court that as per the provision of law the police is duty bound to lodge FIR in case of offence committed within his area but due to their inaction the victim was bound to suicide.
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\r\nAfter hearing the parties the Hon’ble High Court Division comprising of Ms. Justice Salma Masud Choudhury and Mr. Justice Md. Habibul Goni was pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Respondents to show cause as to why inaction/failure of the respondents to ensure protection of law to the victim Yasmin of village-Melahati, East Baroikhali P.S. Srinagar, District- Munshigonj, Bangladesh who has been raped by a rapist and failure to lodge should not be declared illegal and without lawful authority AND Why a direction should not be given upon the respondents to take departmental action for failure of the duty and responsibility of the Officer In Charge of Srinagar Police Station, District- Munshigonj
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\r\nTheir Lordships also passed the following ad-interim order;-
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\r\ni) Pending hearing of the rule directs the respondent no. 5 to lodge FIR in accordance with the provisions of law against the rapist along with his associates who are liable for suicide of the victim, within 48 hours and filed a compliance report within 10 days before this court.
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\r\nii) Pending hearing of the rule directs the respondents Nos. 5 to appear in person before this Hon’ble Court and explain his conduct.
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\r\niii) Direct the respondent no. 1 to form an inquiry committee within 7 days consisting of civil officers to find out the liabilities of the respondent no. 5 in respect of allegation as reported in media on 16 February, 2014 in the weekly “Ekushar Kantho” and submitted report before this Hon’ble Court within 30 (thirty days).
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\r\nThe petitioners are Advocate Asaduzzaman Siddiqui and Advocate Aklas Uddin Bhuiyan. Respondents are the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affaires, The Inspector General of Police (I.G.P.), The Deputy Commissioner (D.C.) and The Superintendent of Police (S.P.), Munshigonj, Mr. Mahabubur Rahman, the Officer in Charge (O.C.), Srinagar Police Station, Munshigonj.
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\r\nAdvocate Manzill Murshid moved on behalf of the petitioners and DAG Moklesur Rahman was for the government.
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