SPECIAL REPORT: Promoted Inspector Feigns “Selective Amnesia” Over Illegal 40-Hour Detention in Kasba

By Our Special Correspondent | Black Lens Investigation

KASBA: For the newly promoted Inspector Mujibur Rahman, a rise in rank seems to have come with a peculiar side effect: a severe case of “selective amnesia.” While the law mandates that any detained citizen must be produced before a court within 24 hours, the Kasba Police Station appears to operate on its own theory of relativity—where 24 hours can conveniently stretch into 42.

A Black Lens investigation has uncovered a harrowing 40-hour ordeal faced by a youth from Taltola on the night of January 29. The incident, riddled with allegations of illegal detention, extortion, and medieval-style interrogation, has been met with a wall of silence and convenient memory lapses from the officers involved.

The Mystery of the “Vanishing” 40 Hours

According to witnesses and evidence obtained, police picked up the youth around 11:00 PM on January 29. Legally, he should have been forwarded to the court by the afternoon of January 30. Instead, he was produced in court at noon on January 31.

Where was this young man during those unaccounted 42 hours? Was he in police custody, or, as the timeline suggests, in a legal black hole?

When confronted with these discrepancies, former Second Officer (now Inspector) Mujibur Rahman expressed bewilderment. “There is no scope to keep someone for three days,” he claimed, dismissing the timeline established by villagers and the calendar itself. Ultimately, after the prolonged detention, the youth was forwarded under Section 54 (suspicious movement)—a move that critics argue was a cover-up when interrogation failed to yield a specific crime after two days of custody.

The “Phantom” Badol and the 50,000 BDT Allegation

The investigation further alleges that the youth’s freedom came with a price tag: 50,000 BDT. Local BNP leader Badol Miah has been named as the intermediary who facilitated the transaction.

However, Inspector Mujibur Rahman laughed off the allegation with a deflection that borders on the absurd. “If I took money, I would be a rich man,” he remarked, claiming he does not even know who Badol is. This raises a critical question: How can a political leader allegedly collect money using the police’s name within the station’s orbit without the Second Officer’s knowledge? Is this ignorance, or a calculated performance of “smart policing”?

The OC’s Chamber: A blindfolded Interrogation?

Perhaps the most disturbing allegation points to the then Officer-in-Charge (OC), Abdul Kader. The victim described being blindfolded and handcuffed inside the OC’s investigation room—a direct violation of Supreme Court directives against torture and inhumane treatment.

When questioned, OC Abdul Kader played the same tune as his colleague: “I cannot recall.” It remains baffling how a senior officer could forget a blindfolded interrogation conducted in his own office. The convenient lapse in memory regarding the events of January raises suspicions of an attempt to bury uncomfortable truths.

Conclusion: Truth Buried Under “Memory Loss”

The recurring refrain of “I don’t remember” from the officers appears less like genuine forgetfulness and more like a legal shield. The events at Kasba Police Station demonstrate how the memory of those in power can fade when accountability knocks at the door.

Black Lens stands firm: the questions regarding the 40-hour illegal detention, the 50,000 BDT extortion, and the inhumane interrogation techniques will not be silenced by feigned amnesia. The truth, much like the law, has a way of breaching even the thickest walls of a police station.

Reporter’s Note: This report is based on the victim’s statement, audio recordings of the involved police officers, and corroborating evidence. The victim’s name has been withheld for 

security reasons.