Petition challenges legality of DMP order on arrests over July uprising

A Supreme Court lawyer Sunday (April 20) filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of DMP commissioner's order on police to get permission from the higher authorities before arresting any FIR-named accused or suspects in the cases filed regarding the July uprising.

Advocate Md Jasim Uddin submitted the writ petition as a public interest litigation to the HC, seeking a stay on the order issued by the DMP commissioner's office on April 9.

The order said the officers-in-charge of the police stations must get prior permission from higher authorities by submitting documents to arrest any-FIR named accused or suspects in the cases related to anti-discrimination movement.

Citing the petition, Jasim Uddin told the media that the DMP commissioner's office order is "illegal" both under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Constitution.

The HC may hold hearing of the petition tomorrow (Monday), he added.