SI Abu Sayeed Withdrawn in Feni over Bribery Allegation (Video)

Local Correspondent

Sub-Inspector (SI) Abu Sayeed of Parshuram Model Police Station in Feni has been withdrawn after a video of him allegedly accepting a bribe from a rape case suspect went viral.

On Wednesday evening, July 2, a video showing a bribe transaction surfaced on social media.

The viral video shows Abdus Sattar, an accused in a women abuse case from Anantapur village, handing over money to investigating officer SI Abu Sayeed. After the video drew attention, the officer was immediately attached to the Feni police lines, according to the OC of Parshuram Police Station.

Reportedly, on June 22, Panna Akter, wife of Jamal Uddin from Anantapur village, was assaulted and injured by 55-year-old Abdus Sattar, son of Nuruzzaman from the same village. That day, Panna Akter filed a case against Sattar.

SI Abu Sayeed was assigned to investigate the case. On the day of the incident, the officer visited Abdus Sattar’s home. During a conversation on the stairs, money is seen being exchanged, which was captured on CCTV. Ten days later, on July 2, the footage went viral on social media.

Abdus Sattar said the investigating officer came to probe the incident, and that officers often take money during investigations. He said he mentioned this to the officer, who at one point during the conversation pulled out money from his own pocket.

He claimed he did not know how the video was shared with the media.

SI Abu Sayeed stated that the video is from June 22. He claimed that when accused Sattar tried to give him money, he pulled out his own money and told Sattar, “I already have money, I don’t need it.” He insisted he did not take any money from Sattar.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Parshuram Model Police Station Mohammad Nurul Hakim said SI Abu Sayeed was immediately closed to Feni police lines. Necessary action will be taken after reviewing the video and conducting an investigation.