Dhaka, April 13 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a directive instructing officers not to arrest individuals accused in anti-discrimination movement-related cases without sufficient evidence and prior authorisation from senior officials.
The directive, formalised in an official order signed by DMP Joint Commissioner (Crime) Md Faruq Hossain on Wednesday, 9 April, aims to ensure procedural compliance and prevent arbitrary detentions in sensitive cases.
According to the order, many First Information Reports (FIRs) filed in connection with the anti-discrimination movement name a large number of accused.
In such instances, the DMP has mandated that arrests may only be made when credible evidence-such as statements from victim...