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Published: 14 Mar 2021 03:46 PM BdST
Updated: 14 Mar 2021 03:46 PM BdST
A Dhaka court has ordered a probe into the alleged torture of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in captivity. );
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Judge KM Imrul Kayes issued the order on Sunday after Kishore filed an appeal to initiate a case against unidentified men on charges of torturing him before he was shown arrested in a case under the Digital Security Act in May 2020.
The court assigned the Police Bureau of Investigation to open the probe and submit a report by Apr 15, the court s Public Prosecutor Taposh Paul told bdnews24.com.
The cartoonist said the torture damaged his right ear and leg. He was hospitalised after his release on bail on Mar 4 and underwent tests, including check-ups of his eyes and ears as well as an X-ray of his legs.
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A Dhaka court yesterday directed the Police Bureau of Investigation to launch a probe into a case filed over the torture of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore while he was in custody.
Judge KM Emrul Kayesh of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge s Court of Dhaka passed the order after accepting the case, Additional Public Prosecutor Tapash Kumar Pal told The Daily Star.
The court ordered PBI to conduct the investigation with a PBI official of superintendent of police ranking and submit the probe report by April 15.
PBI asked to probe case filed over torture of Kishore in custody
Cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore. Star file photo Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
A Dhaka court today asked Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe the case filed over torture of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in police custody.
Judge KM Emrul Kayesh of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge s Court of Dhaka came up with the order after Kishore filed the case on March 10 in connection with the torture.
The court ordered PBI to conduct the investigation with a superintendent of police (SP) ranked PBI officer and asked to submit the probe report by April 15.
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