Dhaka Metropolitan Police suspended three policemen and an Ansar member of Jatrabari Police Station on charges of beating accused and unprofessional conduct.
The suspended are sub-inspector Biswajit Sarkar, constables Md. ShawkatAli and Nabaneeta Bonsen.
Wari Division Deputy Commissioner Shah IftekharAhmed confirmed that three policemen were suspended on Saturday. According to the DMP sources, the three policemen and an Ansar member conducted a raid atBibirbagicha area under Jatrabari Police Station.
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CCTV footage of the incident showed constable Navneeta Bonsen is beating on a woman’s hand with a stick repeatedly. She was seen grabbing the throat and hair ofthat woman and torturing her.
Meanwhile, sub-inspector Biswajit Sarkar and constable Shawkat were beating a man while taking him down the stairs.
DMP also formed a three-member committee to investigate the matter.
Jatrabari Police Station officer-incharge Inspector Mazharul Islam said that three policemen and one Ansar member were suspended in connection with the incident.
Further action will be taken in this regard, he added.
