IGP in Bangladesh compelled Hindus in promoting their lands, migrate to India

Since partition of India and creation of Pakistan, a disturbing and rogue tradition of grabbing Hindu properties which have been persevering with, didn’t cease even after independence of Bangladesh in 1971. As a substitute, influential figures in all of the political events within the nation, together with Awami League, which is called favorable to Hindus – are engaged in systematically grabbing Hindu properties – together with temple lands and in some instances, Hindus are being compelled emigrate to Bharat fearing threats on their lives.

Now, the case of former Inspector Basic of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, who’s underneath US sanctions has been accused of grabbing a whole bunch of acres of lands belonging to Hindus within the nation, whereas a few of them had been compelled to flee the nation. Quoting victims, the English version of Dhaka’s main vernacular each day Prothom Alo said, Hindus “had no various however to promote the land. They had been threatened, coerced and compelled in numerous methods to promote the land”.

From one other report printed in Dhaka Tribune it’s evidently proved, Benazir’s notoriety of grabbing Hindu properties has not been restricted to only one district. As a substitute, he has grabbed Hindu properties in various districts in Bangladesh, whereas Hindu households had been compelled to provide the lands to him out of concern. Those that refused to promote their properties fell victims of quite a few types of intimidation that embrace authorized harassment. Most of those victims had been compelled to go away the nation.

Expressing utter dismay at Benazir’s steady notoriety a Excessive Court docket bench comprising Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Khijir Hayat Lizu mentioned, “Irregularities and corruption of a authorities official are being mentioned and criticised at dwelling and overseas. How might an inspector common of police turn into the proprietor of a lot wealth? We’re surprised”.

Throughout his tenure because the Inspector Basic of Police and beforehand holding an vital place in Bangladesh Police, Benazir Ahmed has systematically focused an enormous quantity of Hindu properties in numerous districts within the nation and later grabbed. Certainly one of his victims is from the Mitra household in Patikelbari village of Gopalganj district. Earlier than falling prey to this corrupt police officer’s never-ending greed, Mitras although weren’t wealthy, they had been by no means destitute. That they had over 27.5 acres of farmland that was adequate for them to no less than reside a good life.

Swarasati Roy (60), one other sufferer of Benazir Ahemd hailing from Borokhola village in Madaripur district was compelled to surrender her 31 decimals of land – solely livelihood means. Now being changed into a mere pauper, Swarasati Roy now works at different individuals’s houses to earn a dwelling.

Each time Benazir focused a Hindu property, certainly one of his assigned cops would show-up and inform the house owners – You understand Benazir and the way highly effective he’s. In case you decline to promote your land, he would absolutely take it anyway. You’ll lose each your land and the cash”.

Hindu property house owners had been even threatened by Benazir’s males stating, “Benazir Ahmed is a strong officer and a religious Muslim. In case you disagree, promoting your property to him – he’ll be sure to rot in jail. He may even ask native Muslim leaders to evict you out of your property and pressure you emigrate to Bharat. What is going to you do? Why will I take heed to your plea? It is a Muslim nation. You’ll be able to’t afford ignoring a strong Muslim officer”.

Though lately nation’s Anti-Corruption Fee (ACC) has began investigation into collection of corruption prices introduced in opposition to Benazir Ahmed and members of his household, his spouse has submitted an software looking for to postpone the corruption listening to, though it’s rumored that Benazir Ahmed, alongside along with his members of the family have already left the nation. And if lastly they show-up and cooperate in ACC’s ongoing investigation, there isn’t any scope for these Hindus getting their properties returned, which have already gone into the possession and possession of Benazir.

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