Bamna police station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Ilias Ali Talukder Dhaka TribuneVideo footage showing the OC slapping the ASI went viral on social media and drew widespread criticismBamna Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Ilias Ali Talukder has been withdrawn and attached to the Barguna police line for slapping an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) while foiling a demonstration demanding the release of Shahedul Islam Sifat, a crew member of slain Major Sinha. Mafijul said: "The committee found the authenticity of the allegation of slapping the ASI and recommended departmental action against the OC, including withdrawal of him from the police station." Bamna police station OC Ilias Ali Talukder moments before slapping an assistant sub-inspector of police while he was on duty at a human chain in Barguna on Saturday, August 8, 2020 Dhaka TribuneOn Saturday, OC Ilius slapped the ASI while on duty during a human chain demanding the release of Sifat, who was arrested (currently on bail) following the killing of Major (retd.) Video footage showing the OC slapping the ASI went viral on social media and drew widespread criticism. Later on Monday, the ASI, who was assaulted by Bamna Police Station OC, was withdrawn from the police station as well and attached to the Barguna police line.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 11, 2020 12:56 UTC