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Fetters can only be used for terrorists, militants: HC

Published : Tuesday, 30 January, 2024 at 12:55 PM  Count : 3772
Observer Online Report


Fetters can not be used for any accused, except top terrorists, militants and violent convicts, according to the High Court order on Tuesday.

It has been asked to follow strictly the circular of the Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard.

A writ was filed on January 16 seeking an HC directive to stop the use of mass fetters at all jails.
On January 13, accused Patuakhali's Mirzaganj Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Md Nazmul Mridha took part in his father's namaj-e-janaza cuffed and fettered. Though his handcuffs were opened during the namaj-e-janaza, his fetters were not opened by police.
JCD leader Mridha took part in his father's janaza at Mirzaganj in Patuakhali district fettered.

JCD leader Mridha took part in his father's janaza at Mirzaganj in Patuakhali district fettered.

Barrister Kayser Kamal brought the matter to the High Court's attention. Then the HC advised for a writ.

A two-member HC bench of Justice Mostafa Jaman Islam and Justice Mohammad Atabullah passed the order today after holding hearing of the writ.  

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