The ruling followed a bail petition hearing for a suspect who spent three years in prison over a drug case. The court has ordered the cooperation of deputy commissioners, police superintendents, officers-in-charge and investigating officers across all districts in settling the cases within six months. Case investigating officers and other law-enforcement personnel were also instructed to produce witness testimonies and assist in disposal of cases or risk facing disciplinary actions. The High Court has also granted interim bail to drug suspect Mizanur Rahman Bari, whose bail petition hearing led to the ruling. “Mizanur Rahman has been in jail since his arrest.

Source: bd News24 February 05, 2019 08:31 UTC