`Stern actions against them who will take law into own hands`

The police headquarters has warned that stern actions will be taken against them who will take law into own hands.

The police headquarters made the warning on Friday, following the recent incidents at Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University.

Mob justice is not expected, if any one holds the right to take the law into their own hands, he or she will get punishment, the statement said. 

Bangladesh Police is committed to take tougher legal action against those who would take the law in their own hands," the statement said.

There are provisions in the existing laws of the land to expose those people who commit wrongdoings or crimes to justice, it added.

"No one has the right to take the law into their own hands. If anyone commits crimes, hand him directly over to the law. In no way, anyone can take the law into their own hands," the statement continued.

The Police Headquarters called upon the countrymen to make phone calls over to National Emergency Hotline Service 999 or communicate with nearby police stations if anyone commits crimes and requesting all not to take the law in their own hands.
 
It has sought cordial cooperation from the countrymen to stop recurrence of the incidents of mob justice or mass beating.

"Bangladesh Police is committed to maintain the country's law and order alongside ensuring safety to the people's lives and properties," the statement ended.

At Jahangirnagar University, former Chhatra League leader Shamim Ahmed and at Dhaka University, a man named Tofazzal Hosain were both beaten to death on Wednesday night.