Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), a rights organisation, on Tuesday criticised National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Mizanur Rahman for asking Limon Hossain, maimed by RAB personnel in Jhalakathi two years ago, to withdraw the case that his
mother had filed against six RAB officials.In a media release, the rights organisation said that such move of NHRC has made its role in developing human rights controversial.
At the same time the ASK called upon the country’s human rights commission to backtrack from its decision to establish justice and to protect human rights in the country.
The rights organisation said Limon has been facing various difficulties including financial, mental and physical since 2011, due to the cruel and barbaric attitude of RAB personnel.
Meanwhile, NHRC Chairman Mizanur Rahman Khan on Sunday asked Limon Hossain to withdraw the case, considering his future economic security.
Limon, currently in the capital, recovering from an ear operation, was shot in the left leg on his way to bring back cattle home at Chhaturia village of Jhalakathi on March 23, 2011. His leg had to be amputated later.
A team from RAB-8, led by Deputy Additional Director Lutfor Rahman, was involved in the shooting.
Following the incident, Rapid Action Battalion director said Limon was the victim of a “shootout”. Yet, the crime busters filed false cases against him on charges of possessing firearms and obstructing law enforcers from discharging duties.
In April that year, Limon’s mother Henowara Begum filed a case against six RAB officials for attempt to murder.
-With The Independent input
