Published: 02:23 AM, 01 October 2024
Now all 3 forces granted magistracy powers
Army personnel have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. The photo was taken recently from the capital. -Agency
The government has extended magistracy powers to commissioned officers of three armed forces, enabling them to arrest individuals and disperse unlawful rallies.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification to this end on Monday, saying these powers had been granted to commissioned officers (captains and above) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces for 60 days.
On Sept 17, the government issued a notification granting magistracy powers to commissioned army officers for two months across the country. The new order expands this authority to include commissioned officers from the Air Force and Navy as well.
Section 17 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, or CrPC, which awards army officers the status of special executive magistrates, says these officers shall be subordinate to the district magistrates, or deputy commissioners.
They will perform duties under Sections 64, 65, 83, 84, 86, 95 (2), 100, 105, 107, 109, 110, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133, and 142 of the CrPC, 1898.
Under these sections, the special executive magistrates will get various powers including orders for arrest and detention, execution of arrest warrants, issuance of search warrants, fining for misconduct and minor offences, exemption from bail, dispersal of illegal assembly, removal of obstacles to immovable property and business establishments and taking necessary action in case of fear of harm to the public.
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