Popular former CMP commissioner Abdul Jalil Mondal arrested, public outrage

❐ Chittagong Bureau

Law enforcement agencies have arrested former Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Md. Abdul Jalil Mondal.

Sources said the arrest was carried out as part of an investigation into multiple cases filed against the police officer, who is very popular among locals.

DB Chief Additional Commissioner Md. Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrest and said that the International Crimes Tribunal has issued a warrant against Abdul Jalil Mondale in a murder case in Shapla Chattar in 2013. He was arrested in the evening on the basis of that warrant.

It is reported that he was arrested from his home in Dhanmondi in the capital at 7:30 pm today.

Although Abdul Jalil Mondal is not currently in the CMP, as soon as the news of his arrest spread, widespread anger was expressed among the general public across the city. The general public is unable to accept the issue of his arrest. Many have reacted angrily.

Abdul Jalil Mondal served as CMP Commissioner from September 2014 to 2016. He became a very popular figure among the common people of Chittagong for his exceptional activities during his tenure.

He made significant contributions in various fields, including the rehabilitation of uprooted children, establishing night schools for them, increasing public involvement with the police, standing by the poor and needy, humane policing, and maintaining law and order.

The people of Chattala welcomed the steps he took to create a positive image of the police.

He is known as an experienced officer of the police department. Later, he also served as the Additional Director General (Administration) of RAB.

Sources said he was arrested from Dhaka and brought to Chittagong.

There is no official statement yet on whether he is currently in the custody of any police station or court in Chittagong.