DMP chief Benazir apologises to HC

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed has appeared before the High Court apologised for failing to providing security to restore Azimpur graveyard’s western boundary wall. Benazir along with two colleagues appeared before the bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Md Ejarul Haque Akondo on Wednesday following an HC order. The bench had summoned them in an order on Sept 1. A court defamation rule had been issued following a verdict on the demolition of the Azimpur graveyard’s western wall. In 2012, a writ petition had been filed by Zakir Hossain, whose father’s grave is located on the western side. Zakir’s lawyer Md Asad Ullah said: ‘In 2012, the Dhaka South City Corporation brought down the western boundary wall of the Azimpur graveyard. Following our writ, the court ordered its restoration and asked DMP to provide security.’ But, the lawyer said, DSCC claimed it was unable to work due to lack of protection. The civic body had urged the DMP for protection, but to no avail. ‘So rebuilding the wall was halted,’ he added. The DMP boss, the Deputy Commissioner of Lalbagh zone and the OC of Lalbagh Police Station were summoned for not complying with the court order, according to bdnews24.com.