Sinha Murder: SP Masud dropped from charge sheet
IO says departmental action
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Although former Cox s Bazar superintendent of police ABM Masud Hossain was named in the charge sheet filed over the murder of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan, he was not formally charged for the murder. The investigation officer scrutinised the evidence and recommended that departmental action be taken against SP Masud, said Lt Col Ashiq Billah, director of Rapid Action Battalion s legal and media wing, at a press conference held at Rab s media centre yesterday. The officer found him [Masud] to be negligent in his duties and unprofessional. He did not visit the spot when former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das called him to report Sinha s death, which he should have; nor did he ensure emergency medical attention for Maj (retd) Sinha, said Billah.
Sinha was killed pre-planned to hide Pradeepâs felonies: RAB
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DHAKA, Dec 13, 2020 (BSS) âRetired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan was killed in a preplanned way, Director of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Media and Legal Wing Lieutenant Colonel Ashique Billah said at a press briefing in the capital this noon.
âThe Sinha murder probe revealed that prime accused suspended officer-in-charge (OC) of Teknaf Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das was involved in the killing to cover up his (Pradeep) different felonies, including yaba peddling and other illegal activities in his Coxâs Bazar jurisdiction,â he said, adding that RAB pressed charges against 15 people, including Pradeep in the case.
No govt function held in GB to mark mountain day
Civil society and environmentalists criticised the government for ignoring the day.
The International Mountain Day is celebrated with the intent to remind people of the ecological importance of the treasures which host about half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
Abid Hussain, an environmentalist, said GB was hub of adventure tourism, world’s highest peaks, including K2, Broad Peak, Nanga Parbat and largest glaciers. He said ignoring to celebrate the day was weakness of the government, pointing out that Prime minister Imran Khan had always emphasised promotion of tourism in GB.
Cox’s Bazar court dismisses petition challenging Sinha murder case
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A Cox s Bazar court today dismissed a revision petition filed by Liaqat Ali, suspended inspector of Baharchhara Investigation Centre, challenging the legality of the Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case filed by the victim s sister, Sharmin Shahriar Ferdous.
After holding a full hearing on the petition, Mohammad Ismail, Judge of Cox s Bazar District and Session judge s court,passed the order, our Cox s Bazar correspondent reports quoting Public Prosecutor of the court Faridul Alam.
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The other charge-sheeted accused included Baharchhara Investigation Centre s Inspector Liaqat Ali, Sub-inspector Nandadulal Rakshit and constables Safanur Karim, Abdullah Al Mamun and Mohammad Mostafa; Armed Police Battalion s Sub-inspector Mohammad Shahjahan and constables Md Rajib and Mohammad Abdullah; Teknaf Police Station s constables Rubel Sharma and Sagar Deb; and three villagers of Maroshbunia village Nurul Amin, Mohammad Ayaz and Nejamuddin.
Among the 15 accused, Pradeep is now in Chattogram district jail, 13 are in Cox s Bazar jail while Constable Sagar Deb is on the run.
Superintendent of Police in Cox s Bazar ABM Masud Hossain, however, was not formally indicted. The investigation officer recommended that departmental action be taken against him [SP Masud], said Lt Col Ashiq Billah.