Arrest attackers on cops by 48-hrs: HC

DHAKA: The High Court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to arrest the persons involved in attack on cops in Rajshahi district and setting fire to railway lines in Bogra district, by 48-hour.
An HC bench comprising of Justice Kazi M Rezaul Haque and Justice ABM Altaf Hossain issued the suo-moto rule.

The court also asked Comilla district police super and deputy commissioner to inform it by 72-hour about the measures taken following the removal of railway lines in Comilla district during Tuesday’s hartal.

Meanwhile, the court issued a rule to explain within four-week why the order of taking legal steps against the persons involved in removing railway lines should not be given.

Home Secretary, IGP, Deputy Commissioners and Police Supers of Bogra and Comilla districts were made the respondents to the rule.