411 more 'politically motivated' cases to be withdrawn
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
A scrutiny committee has recommended the withdrawal of 411 more cases on the grounds that they were 'politically motivated' cases filed under previous regimes.
The 19th inter-ministerial meeting on withdrawal of political harassment cases made the recommendation Tuesday, reports UNB.
State minister for Law Quamrul Islam presided over the meeting held at the Home Ministry.
State minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Huq Tuku and other senior officers attended the meeting.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Quamrul Islam said that a total of 761 cases were placed before the meeting for consideration.
After reviewing the cases, the meeting decided to withdraw 411 cases, of which 406 were Criminal Prosecution Court (CPC) cases and five were under the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC).
Quamrul said so far 5539 cases had been withdrawn out of 8666 cases. Out of those withdrawn, 5128 were CPC cases and 411 ACC cases.
Some 3000 more cases were now pending for consideration, he added.
The 19th inter-ministerial meeting on withdrawal of political harassment cases made the recommendation Tuesday, reports UNB.
State minister for Law Quamrul Islam presided over the meeting held at the Home Ministry.
State minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Huq Tuku and other senior officers attended the meeting.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, Quamrul Islam said that a total of 761 cases were placed before the meeting for consideration.
After reviewing the cases, the meeting decided to withdraw 411 cases, of which 406 were Criminal Prosecution Court (CPC) cases and five were under the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC).
Quamrul said so far 5539 cases had been withdrawn out of 8666 cases. Out of those withdrawn, 5128 were CPC cases and 411 ACC cases.
Some 3000 more cases were now pending for consideration, he added.