Staff Reporter :
Kolaroa Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sheikh Maruf Ahmed has been withdrawn after proving the allegation of sought for vote for boat during Awami League candidate’s campaign.
He was closed to the district police lines on Saturday, said Superintendent of Satkhira Police Sazzadur Rahman.
Maruf allegedly sought vote for Awami League’s electoral symbol “Boat,”
violating the electoral code of conduct. The decision has been taken against Maruf Ahmed after proving the allegation of Satkhira-1 BNP candidate Habibul Islam.
He filed a complaint on Friday with CEC KM Nurul Huda demanding the OC’s withdrawal.
According to the complaint, OC Maruf was seen urging people to vote for AL candidate Mustafa Lutfullah, through a video clip went on viral on social media, at a function held at GKMK Pilot High School in Kolaroa on Thursday.
“I, on behalf of the administration, want to say you one thing that you will cast your vote for the pro-liberation forces, for the ‘boat’, symbol,” the OC Maruf Ahmed said while speaking at a programme on Thursday.
“Some ruling party men, led by OC Maruf, have been carrying out violent attacks on the residents of BNP’s leaders and activists for the last couple of days,” said Habib.
He that he had been staying outside of his constituency for the last few days due to security concerns.
“The minimum election atmosphere is even absent in Satkhira-1 constituency,” he said, adding that the local returning officer did not take any steps in this regard despite repeated appeals.
Merina Akter, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) in Satkhira said it was not appropriate for him to speak about politics.
District returning officer SM Mostafa Kamal said they already had informed the district superintendent of police to take steps against the police officer in question.
Kolaroa Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sheikh Maruf Ahmed has been withdrawn after proving the allegation of sought for vote for boat during Awami League candidate’s campaign.
He was closed to the district police lines on Saturday, said Superintendent of Satkhira Police Sazzadur Rahman.
Maruf allegedly sought vote for Awami League’s electoral symbol “Boat,”
violating the electoral code of conduct. The decision has been taken against Maruf Ahmed after proving the allegation of Satkhira-1 BNP candidate Habibul Islam.
He filed a complaint on Friday with CEC KM Nurul Huda demanding the OC’s withdrawal.
According to the complaint, OC Maruf was seen urging people to vote for AL candidate Mustafa Lutfullah, through a video clip went on viral on social media, at a function held at GKMK Pilot High School in Kolaroa on Thursday.
“I, on behalf of the administration, want to say you one thing that you will cast your vote for the pro-liberation forces, for the ‘boat’, symbol,” the OC Maruf Ahmed said while speaking at a programme on Thursday.
“Some ruling party men, led by OC Maruf, have been carrying out violent attacks on the residents of BNP’s leaders and activists for the last couple of days,” said Habib.
He that he had been staying outside of his constituency for the last few days due to security concerns.
“The minimum election atmosphere is even absent in Satkhira-1 constituency,” he said, adding that the local returning officer did not take any steps in this regard despite repeated appeals.
Merina Akter, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) in Satkhira said it was not appropriate for him to speak about politics.
District returning officer SM Mostafa Kamal said they already had informed the district superintendent of police to take steps against the police officer in question.
