Law ministry to accept applications for withdrawal of political harassment cases

The Law Ministry will now accept applications for the withdrawal of political harassment cases filed between January 6, 2009, and August 5, 2024.

"Victims of such cases may file applications to the solicitor of the Law and Justice Division. But they must have to file attested copies of FIR or charge sheets of the concerned cases along with their applications," law ministry spokesperson Dr Md Rezaul Karim said.

The decision was made during the 11th meeting of the ministry-level committee formed to withdraw political harassment cases, held at the Ministry.

Chaired by Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul, the meeting decided to withdraw an additional 724 such cases.

Previously, decisions were made to withdraw 7,570 cases, bringing the total number of cases to be withdrawn to 8,294.

The committee has decided to withdraw all political harassment cases filed between January 6, 2009, and August 5, 2024, in phases.