HC asks cops not to torture ETV chairman's assistants
The High Court yesterday directed the government and police not to torture Ziaur Rahman Zia and Faizul Karim, two assistants of Ekushey Television (ETV) Chairman Abdus Salam, during their remand.
After hearing two writ petitions filed by Ashraful Alam, brother of Abdus Salam, challenging the validity of their remand, the vacation bench of Justice SK Sinha also directed the chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka not to extend the remand period.
On November 5, Ramna police arrested Ziaur Rahman Zia and Faizul Karim under Section 54 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). They were taken on a five-day remand the next day.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In the writ petitions, Ashraful Alam submitted that police have been inhumanly torturing Zia and Karim during the remand.
Dr M Zahir assisted by Barrister Tanjib-ul Alam and Barrister Sarah Hossain moved the petition while Deputy Attorney General Karunamoy Chakma appeared for the government.