HC Directed to provide adequate and proper treatment to Journalist Nadia Sharmin at Government Hospital at free of cost and ensure the trail of the miscreant in accordance with law.

After publishing a report in Jonokontho that Journalist Nadia Sharmin who was tortured by some miscreant at Motijheel at the meeting of Hefajote Islam is not getting proper treatment no steps of arrest of accused were taken then a public interest litigation was filed by Human Rights and Peace For Bangladesh (HRPB). Than on 27.07.13 after hearing the parties the Hon’ble High Court Division comprising of Mr. Justice Naima Haider and Mr. Justice Zafar Ahmed was pleased to issue a Rule Nisi calling upon the Respondents to show cause as to why a direction should not be given upon the respondents to find out the miscreant who are liable for torture upon the Journalist Nadia Sharmin and bring them before the court of justice as early as possible. Their Lordships also passed the following direction;- i. directed the respondent No. 2-4 to provide adequate and proper treatment at Government Hospital at free of cost by way of admitting in a cabin. ii. directed the respondent No. 3 to form a medical board consisting of senior professors and take appropriate steps as per the advice and also directed the respondent no. 2 to provide treatment abroad (at the cost of Government fund) if advised by board. iii. directed the respondent No. 5 and 6 to take necessary steps within 7 (seven) days to transfer the case to Detective Branch for investigation and also directed the investigation officer to take immediate steps against the accused as per law. iv. directed the respondents to file affidavit in compliance in respect of steps taken by them as per the direction, within 3 (three Weeks) before this court. Writ Petitioner is Advocate Asaduzzaman Siddique and the respondents are the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health, The Director General, Health Directorate, The Director, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Inspector General of Police (IGP), The Joint Commissioner, Detective Branch (DB), The Police Commissioner, DMP, The Deputy Police Commissioner, (Motijheel Zone) The officer in charge, Motijheel Thana. The petition moved by Advocate Manzill Murshid and DAG Bishwajid Roy appeared on behalf of the government.