Two, including Jamaat polling officer, jailed and expelled from center in Pallabi

❐ Staff Reporter

A mobile court has sentenced two people, including a polling officer, to prison and fined them for illegally entering and exerting influence at the Mirpur Shaheed Smriti High School center in Pallabi. The punitive action was taken today on allegations of irregularities while performing election duties.

During the election, two agents with ‘scale’ markers entered the Mirpur Shaheed Smriti High School center in Dhaka 16 constituency without permission.

Investigation revealed that the polling officer in charge of that center, Ms. Sumana Islam (assistant teacher), assisted in this illegal intrusion.

According to local sources, Sumana Islam is the wife of the general secretary of local ward no. 6 Jamaat.

Executive Magistrate Sara Farzana Haque immediately arrived at the scene after the incident came to light. She tried the culprits under Section 2(b) of Section 73 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972.

Those involved have been sentenced to 2 years in prison for exerting illegal influence.

At the same time, a fine of 5,000 taka has been imposed and in default of payment, a further 15 days of rigorous imprisonment has been ordered.

Polling officer Md. Sumona Islam, who was accused of irregularities, has been immediately suspended from election duties. The Presiding Officer confirmed that this step was taken promptly to maintain order and ensure transparency at the center.