Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali said, we cannot do anything without the cooperation of the city residents. You will not pay extortion. The prices of daily necessities are increasing due to extortion.
He said this at the Meet the Press at the DMP Media Center on Minto Road in the capital on Monday (December 9) morning.
The DMP Commissioner said, we cannot do anything without the cooperation of the Dhaka residents. One of which is extortion. If we have to build a protest from the society against extortion. You will not pay extortion. We will see how those who come to collect extortion collect extortion. The prices of daily necessities are increasing due to extortion. I am working on this issue, you will see soon.
He said focusing on the July-August incident, there has been an increase in cases of harassment of innocent people across the country, including the capital, by filing false cases. The police superiors themselves are aware of the matter. If the plaintiff in the case is extorting by accusing the so-called people. An extortion case will be filed against them.
Stating that the people against whom false cases are being filed will not be arrested until the investigation is completed; he said that most of the cases were filed after the July coup on the orders of the court. Here, the number of accused was 200 plus.
Stating that emphasis has been placed on the traffic system in Dhaka, the DMP Commissioner said that the traffic system in Dhaka is in a chaotic state. However, measures have already been taken to restore order in traffic. For this, the cooperation of the city residents is needed. Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali requested the guardians to rent houses near schools and colleges. He also requested to reduce the use of private cars.
He said that the number of auto-rickshaws is increasing because the previous government allowed auto-rickshaws. If this is not reduced soon, the city residents will have to face a terrible situation. I have requested the government to take action in this regard.
A complaint cell will be opened at the DMP headquarters to hear the problems and complaints of the city residents. In addition, an open day will be organized soon to solicit suggestions on city residents' problems and police services, said the DMP Commissioner.