A Dhaka court approved police custody for three days to question former Chief Election Officer Kazi Habibul Awal. Authorities want to investigate claims about fake voting during the 2024 election. Police had asked to hold him for 10 days but received permission for less time. The suspect's attorney requested bail during the hearing but the judge refused. Metropolitan Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman made the decision after reviewing both sides.
Detective officers arrested the former election chief from Moghbazar area on Wednesday. Another past election leader named KM Nurul Huda faced arrest on June 22 after crowds attacked his Uttara home. Police charged both men with running dishonest elections that cheated voters. The investigation covers three separate voting periods from 2014 through 2024. Officials believe the suspects helped create false election results.
A political party member named Salah Uddin Khan filed the original complaint against 24 suspects. He later added more serious criminal charges about betraying the government and stealing public money. The case targets many high-ranking officials from the previous administration. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appears on the suspect list along with police chiefs and security directors. Election commissioners from different time periods also face charges for their roles in the alleged voting fraud.
Detective officers arrested the former election chief from Moghbazar area on Wednesday. Another past election leader named KM Nurul Huda faced arrest on June 22 after crowds attacked his Uttara home. Police charged both men with running dishonest elections that cheated voters. The investigation covers three separate voting periods from 2014 through 2024. Officials believe the suspects helped create false election results.
A political party member named Salah Uddin Khan filed the original complaint against 24 suspects. He later added more serious criminal charges about betraying the government and stealing public money. The case targets many high-ranking officials from the previous administration. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appears on the suspect list along with police chiefs and security directors. Election commissioners from different time periods also face charges for their roles in the alleged voting fraud.
