Police official sued by wife for dowry, second marriage

A sub inspector of police was sued by his wife on Wednesday for demanding dowry and second marriage without her permission while court issued arrest warrant against the accused.

Nasrin Akter, a resident of Lutfa Vila in Muslim Para area of the city and complainant of the case alleged that Sub Inspector Mir Kashem of Bameswarpur under Noakhali district had married her on August 19, 1994 with Tk 1, 00,001 mohrana as per Muslim family law.

Then SI Mir Kashem collected more Tk 7 lakhs from the family of Nasrin in different times and at last time demanded Tk 5 lakhs more as dowry, she alleged.

She further alleged that Kashem also tortured her both physically and mentally and threatened to give her divorce.

Citing newspaper reports, Nasrin alleged that Mir Kasim got second marriage with Sub Inspector Khomo Shoye of Rakhain tribe who was serving at Bandarban police station.

Mir Kashem, he acknowledged his second marriage and gave life threat to Nasrin, asking her to abstain from taking any legal action against him.

Then Nasrin complained to inspector general of police on August 8, 2010 claiming action against SI Mir Kashem, but did not get any response.

Altaf Hossain, chief judicial magistrate of Barisal, accepting the allegation ordered to issue arrest warrant against SI Mir Kashem.