The government has said that it would ensure a speedy trial and exemplary punishment in the brutal murder of scrap trader Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, in Mitford area of Dhaka city on July 9.
Law adviser Asif Nazrul stated on Saturday that the government was committed to ensuring a speedy trial and exemplary punishment for those involved in the killing.
Home adviser retired Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury聽 also iterated the assurance, saying that all the culprits behind the murder would be brought to justice.
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, however, said that 鈥榥either the government nor the ruling party had any link with such incidents, including mob violence鈥�.
鈥楾his brutal murder will be tried quickly, and exemplary punishment will be given,鈥� Asif Nazrul said in a post on his verified Facebook page.
鈥楩ive people involved in the incident have already been arrested, and the police have begun their investigation giving it the utmost importance,鈥� he said.
He further noted that the case would be transferred to the Speedy Trial Tribunal to be tried under the Speedy Trial Tribunal Act, 2002.
The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage and grief, occurred near the gate of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital in Old Dhaka. Sohag, 39, was hacked, beaten, and stoned to death in broad daylight in a horrific act of mob violence.
During a visit to the Dhaka Police Lines, Range Reserve Force, and Traffic and Driving School, home adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury told reporters that five suspects were already arrested.
鈥楾he incident is truly tragic, but we are taking swift action. Five suspects have already been arrested, including two who were apprehended by the Rapid Action Battalion with firearms,鈥� he said.
Noting that the Detective Branch was also working diligently on the case, Jahangir added that law enforcement agencies responded quickly after the incident.
Urged people to be patient and not to take law into own hands, he called on all to inform the law enforcement agencies in case any incident occurred.
Underscoring the government鈥檚 stance against mob attacks, environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan Rizwana Hasan at an event in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka city, told journalists on Saturday that the government had made it clear that mob violence would not be tolerated in any form.
鈥楾here is no connection between these incidents and the government or the ruling party,鈥� she said. 鈥業n every case over the past three to four months, we have ensured the arrest of the accused鈥攏o one has escaped justice,鈥� she stated, while inaugurating the 鈥楤etter Dhaka district initiatives鈥� programme.
Under the programme the Savar upazila administration has planned to plant 1,00,000 saplings in a single day this monsoon.
