There is no reason to be concerned about the increase in cases and arbitrary arrests in connection with some violent and some non-existent incidents across the country just ahead of the elections for the 12th National Parliament.
We’ve seen this before; Such cases and arrests centering on the BNP’s political programs occurred at different times before and after the 11th National Parliament elections.
Despite factual and credible allegations that these cases, known as ‘fictitious cases’, are used for the purpose of subduing political opponents, no action has been taken to stop this. Kind of disappointing.
This is certainly a political abuse of the criminal justice system. And not only political workers but also common people are becoming victims of this.
Prothom Alo on Thursday presented two reports based on the current situation in Ghazipur, Magura and Jashore districts.
An analysis shows that cases and arrests made under the Special Powers Act have increased in October. Irrespective of where the case is registered, the language of the statement of case is almost the same.