Home minister terms media reports on ADC Sanjida’s transfer as ‘rumours’

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today dismissed media reports about the possible transfer of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sanjida Afrin to Rangpur as "rumours".

"No. They're just rumours," the home minister said in response to a question regarding the news of her transfer.

Earlier, ADC Harun-or-Rashid of Ramna Zone was suspended and attached to Rangpur Range DIG office for allegedly beating up two central leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League.

News regarding the possible transfer of Sanjida Afrin, ADC of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and wife of President's APS Azizul Haque, to the Rangpur Police Training Centre (RPTC) has been widely circulated on social media.

"We took immediate action against ADC Harun. He has been suspended, and a case will be filed against him, followed by a thorough investigation.

"We have already initiated the investigative process, and if a case is filed against him, further legal proceedings will commence accordingly," added the home minister.

In response to another query from reporters, Kamal said, "As far as I know, the victims have not lodged a formal complaint at this time. If a case is filed, investigation will begin."

Furthermore, given the gravity of this situation, there will be a departmental inquiry, he added.

When asked whether the government or the home ministry feels embarrassed over the incident, the minister said, "People are prone to making mistakes. It is natural that those who make mistakes face consequences."

"No one is above the law. If an individual commits a crime, they must face the appropriate punishment," he added.

Source: UNB