Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 14 Mar 2021 03:46 PM BdST
Updated: 14 Mar 2021 03:46 PM BdST
A Dhaka court has ordered a probe into the alleged torture of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in captivity. );
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Judge KM Imrul Kayes issued the order on Sunday after Kishore filed an appeal to initiate a case against unidentified men on charges of torturing him before he was shown arrested in a case under the Digital Security Act in May 2020.
The court assigned the Police Bureau of Investigation to open the probe and submit a report by Apr 15, the court s Public Prosecutor Taposh Paul told bdnews24.com.
The cartoonist said the torture damaged his right ear and leg. He was hospitalised after his release on bail on Mar 4 and underwent tests, including check-ups of his eyes and ears as well as an X-ray of his legs.
Court Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 10 Mar 2021 06:58 PM BdST
Updated: 10 Mar 2021 06:58 PM BdST
Cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore has moved court for permission to charge unidentified individuals with torturing him in an unspecified place before his arrest in a Digital Security Act case. );
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Recently released from jail on bail, Kishore submitted the plea to Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judges Court on Wednesday. He wants to file the case under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act.
Judge KM Imrul Kayes heard Kishore’s statement and will issue an order on the matter later, said Taposh Paul, the state lawyer of the court.
He was shown arrested under different articles of the Digital Security Act in a case with Ramna police on May 5 last year, according to the petition.