2 KMP officials transferred for neglect
Two officials of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) have been transferred for negligence of duty following an allegation made by the family of slain ward councillor of Khulna City Corporation Shahid Iqbal Bithar.
Police yesterday said the two officials have been transferred based on the allegation made by Bithar's sister Dr Nahid Saima Mita that her brother had sought security of his life from police several times after receiving death threats over phone.
Assistant Commissioner of south zone Syed Mostafa Kamal and Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Police Station Munirul Islam have been transferred to Khalishpur zone and detective branch of KMP respectively.
Dr Mita also alleged that the police who remain on duty every day wrer withdrawn 'mysteriously' from Amtala road near the residence of her brother a few minutes before the killing.
Unidentified criminals shot dead Iqbal Bithar near his residence at Musalmanpara in the city on July 12.
Police have detained 15 people in connection with the killing till Wednesday night. Two of them have been shown arrested in the murder case.
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