Dhaka, The High Court today issued a rule asking the
concerned parties why no action will be taken to stop grave robbery and human
skeleton theft.
A High Court division bench comprising Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and
Justice Md Atabullaglh issued the rule today following the preliminary
hearing of a writ petition filed in this regard.
The court also asked why a universal law for the proper supervision and
protection of graveyards will not be enacted immediately.
Supreme Court lawyer Gholam Rahman Bhuiyan, chairman of the ‘Human Rights and
Social Development Organisation’, filed the writ on March 14 seeking
directions to prevent the theft of corpses and skeletons.
Secretaries of Home Affairs Ministry, Law Ministry, Local Government
Ministry, Religious Affairs Ministry and Inspector General of Police have
been asked to respond to the ruling within four weeks.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha