Writ petition seeks High Court order for judicial inquiry
Rights organisation Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to conduct a judicial inquiry into the killings of workers at SS Power I Plant at Chattogram's Banshkhali upazila on April 17.
ASK submitted the petition as a public interest litigation to the office concerned of the HC requesting it (HC) to order the government to take appropriate legal action against the perpetrators who are involved in killing and injuring the workers.
It also requested the HC for its directive on the authorities to give Tk 3 crore in compensation to the families of the workers who were killed, and Tk 2 crore compensation to families of the injured.
In the petition, it also urged the HC to ask the officials concerned of the government to withdraw the case filed against the workers, saying that officials' prompt action is highly necessary for saving and protecting workers' rights to life, property, livelihood and security.
ASK lawyer Syeda Nasrin told The Daily Star that the HC may hear the petition on April 26.
Five workers of the under-construction coal-fired power plant, were killed and at least 21 were injured during a clash with police in Banshkhali on April 17.
The workers of the SS Power I Plant, a joint venture involving S Alam Group, alleged that the law enforcers opened fire on their peacefull demonstration demanding arrears and pay hikes.
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