Justice is hiding its face in shame

We are shocked to learn that police still haven't taken any action against the teenage drunk driver who injured four people on October 12, 2015. Deputy Commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police told The Daily Star on October 21 that police is yet to receive the High Court directive to take legal actions against the offender. This is unheard of! Is it not the duty of the police to apprehend criminals on the spot? Do they have to wait for the High Court directive to do so? Their explanation was utterly absurd.

Had the boy not been the nephew of a former Awami League MP, things would have been different. This disparity is shameful; law enforcing agents must do away with such practices and perform their duty honestly.

Nur Jahan

Chittagong