Withdrawal of 1,202 more politically motivated cases approved: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the government has approved the withdrawal of 1,202 more politically motivated cases filed over the past 17 years against opposition leaders, party activists and others, reports UNB. Earlier approval was given for withdrawal 1,006 politically motivated cases, he told reporters at the Ministry .

He said cases involving murder, drugs, arms, explosives, and violence against women and children were excluded and only politically motivated cases were considered for withdrawal.

The minister said the government has taken initiatives to withdraw more such cases. "Each case will be carefully verified to ensure it is truly political. A committee will be formed to prevent misuse, and a decision will be taken soon," he said.

Responding to journalists' questions about cases filed after August 5, 2024, Salahuddin Ahmed said some cases involved ordinary and innocent people who were made suspects for personal gain.