The High Court today expressed its outrage over the rape of an eight-year-old child in Magura, stating that the incident represented the highest level of injustice.
The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury made the remarks while hearing a writ petition in connection to the case.
The justices said they were at a loss for words and urged all to take collective steps to prevent the recurrence of brutal incidents like rapes.
After the hearing, the HC directed the police to complete the investigation in 30 days.
The court also ordered the Magura’s Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal to dispose of the case within 180 days of accepting the chargesheet.
In response to the writ petition, the HC ordered the authorities concerned to ensure the health care, security, and welfare of the child and her elder sister.
The HC also directed the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, inspector general of police, and Dhaka metropolitan police commissioner to remove the name, photos, and videos of the child from all news and social media outlets in 24 hours and to take legal action against those who are responsible for circulating those in three days.
The officials concerned have been ordered to submit reports after complying with the directives to the HC by March 17, Deputy Attorney General Tamim Khan told The Daily Star.
The HC bench issued the directives following a writ petition moved by Supreme Court lawyers Hamidul Misbah and Syed Mahsib Hossain seeking necessary directives to this effect.