DMP rejects US report on human rights violation

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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commi-ssioner Shahidul Huq on Friday rejected the US State Department country report-2009, which alleged violation of human rights of the accused in police custody, reports UNB.
"I reject it. I don't have any such information," he told reporters after attending a community policing function at Shah Ali Thana in Mirpur.
The Police Commi-ssioner said if there is specific information about violation of human rights by any member of the DMP, departmental action will be taken or criminal case filed against the concerned policeman.
He said petty offences have come down following the community policing for six-seven months.
On eve teasing in Mirpur areas, Huq said the community police will be involved to stop the menace.
A list of eve-teasers will be prepared in each thana by the community police, he said adding that based on such lists, parents and guardians of the eve-teasers will be persuaded to control the boys who are going astray.