Chhatra League Condemns Arrest of 14-Year-Old Boy for Commenting ‘Joy Bangla’

Staff Correspondent

Jessore District Chhatra League has condemned and protested the arrest of a 14-year-old teenager in Benapole, Jessore, for allegedly writing a comment saying ‘Joy Bangla’ on social media Facebook.

The organization said the arrested teenager’s name is Md. Shahid Hasan Chayan. He is a resident of Bhabarber village in Ward No. 6 of Benapole Municipality and is a ninth grade student. His father, Abul Kalam Sharif, has passed away.

A protest letter submitted by the Jessore District Chhatra League said that according to the family’s complaint, Benapole Port Police arrested Chayan from the railway station area in front of his house at around 2 pm. However, the Chhatra League said it is not clear in what case or on what legal basis he was arrested.

The protest letter states that a child is facing arrest at an age when he is supposed to have books and notebooks in his hands. The organization has demanded that the legal basis for his detention be disclosed and that his safety and legal rights be ensured.

Jessore District Chhatra League has also demanded an impartial investigation into the role of Benapole Port Police Station SI Mamun and other police personnel involved in the incident.

They have called for those involved to be held accountable if any illegal activities have taken place.

The protest letter further states that no police officer is above the law. No one has the right to endanger the future of a child by abusing their power.

The organization has demanded that Chayan’s safety, dignity, and justice be ensured.