HC summons Satkhira SP, Kaliganj OC

The High Court yesterday summoned the superintendent of police of Satkhira and Kaliganj Police Station's officer-in-charge to appear on April 23 for their alleged failure to protect properties of some Hindus in an attack.
Earlier this month, some newspapers reported that some Muslims of Kaliganj attacked the houses of Hindus on April 1 over allegations that they disrespected Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) while staging a play.
Several houses were vandalised and looted while the others set on fire during the attack, said the reports.
Issuing a suomoto rule, the HC directed SP Habibur Rahman and OC Syed Fariduddin, already withdrawn from the district and police station, to appear by 10:30am and explain their roles in connection with the incidents.
Bangladesh Minority Watch President Advocate Ranbindra Ghose placed some reports, published on the Prothom Alo, Bhorer Kagoj and Janakantha over the incidents, before the HC bench yesterday.
The bench comprises Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and Justice Jahangir Hossain Selim.