Writ filed seeking probe into Mirpur’s elderly woman death amid rights concerns
On Sunday (31 May), police recovered the decomposed body of a 75-year-old woman from her flat in Mirpur-11
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking a proper investigation into the recent incident in which the body of a 75-year-old woman named Noor Jahan Begum was recovered from a residence in Mirpur-11 in the capital.
Supreme Court lawyer Sharif Sarkar filed the public interest litigation today (3 June), seeking directives to determine whether any human rights violations occurred in connection with the death.
On Sunday (31 May), police recovered the decomposed body of a 75-year-old woman from her flat in Mirpur-11, Dhaka, after receiving a call through the national emergency service 999.
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Police said the body, found in a highly decomposed state with maggots present, was handed over to the family following the post-mortem examination.
According to police, the initial assessment suggests death due to natural causes, though the exact time of death remains undetermined.
Locals present at the scene said the entire flat was dirty and disorganised and a foul smell prompted them to inform the police.
Pallabi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Hasan Bashir told journalists that Noor Jahan Begum had been staying at her daughter's residence.
He added that the flat was in a very unhygienic condition.
The OC further said that one of Noor Jahan Begum's sons is a joint secretary while another is a teacher at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet). Her son-in-law is also a university teacher.
Police also confirmed that relatives of Noor Jahan Begum have been questioned.
