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Govt Vows Swift Trial in Muradnagar Rape Case: Adviser
Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said the government is committed to the swift trial of those who raped a 25-year-old woman after breaking into her home in Cumilla’s Muradnagar.
“The Home Ministry took action immediately ... .the key suspects and others have already been arrested,” he told reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, expressing government commitment to deal with the case with the highest importance.
He said like any citizen of the country, they are all saddened and outraged by this heinous crime.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam was also present at the media briefing.
The Law Adviser said an amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure was approved at the meeting of Council Advisers on Sunday.
He expressed the hope that many innocent people will be saved from harassment if this initiative is implemented.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting of the Council of Advisers at the Chief Adviser’s Tejgaon office, reports UNB.