Attempt to frame student: 3 Sylhet cops suspended
Three constables of Sylhet Metropolitan Police have been suspended over attempting to frame a college student and his friend for carrying yaba tablets.
The three -- Md Jhunu Hossain Joy, Imran Mia and Mohammad Abdullah -- were attached to the SMP's police lines.
Sudip Das, additional deputy commissioner (media) of SMP, said the constables were suspended yesterday and a departmental case would be filed against them.
According to sources, Saifur Rahman Asad, a resident of Sylhet city's Majortila area and son of police Inspector Abu Sayed, went to the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) along with his friend on October 13.
The three constables detained them there, searched their bags, and claimed that they were carrying yaba tablets. As Saifur informed his father about the matter, a police sub-inspector went to the spot and took them to Kotwali Police Station, from where the two were released on a bond.
The SMP decided to conduct a departmental inquiry into the matter and tasked Additional Deputy Commissioner (force) Saleh Ahmad with the investigation. The official submitted the probe report on November 24.
ADC Saleh said, "It was a very bad incident. Though Saifur and his family were unwilling to file an official complaint, the SMP commissioner took the matter seriously and ordered an investigation. After conducting the probe based on evidence and witnesses' statements, I submitted the report to the commissioner."
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