The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to move the High Court to seek judicial probe into what happened to Limon Hossain, the college student who had his leg amputated after being shot allegedly by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
NHRC Chairman Prof Mizanur Rahman made the announcement at a press conference on Monday.
"An appeal petition will be filed in the High Court seeking a judicial probe to ensure the rights of Limon," Rahman said.
A member of the NHRC, Fouzia Karim Firoz will file a petition next Sunday.
"If the High Court runs a judicial probe the allegations against Limon will be proved false. We believe Limon will get justice and get back to his normal life," the chairman added.
"We believe the High Court will consider our appeal and take necessary actions."
Replying to a question on why the NHRC did not file any case against RAB, Rahman said that he believed Limon would get justice even without the commission taking such measures.
"We can make recommendations on different matters. We don't have executive power," said Rahman answering whether the commission would file a case over the attack on Limon's family and then accusing them of murder.
But he said the commission would go to court if Limon was indicted in any of the cases.
Rahman defended the NHRC by referring to the steps they had taken to ensure justice to Limon. He said the commission wrote to the Home Ministry on July 11 regarding Limon.
"We haven't noticed any positive movement even after writing to the Home Minister. On the other hand, the situation is being vitiated filing cases against Limon, attacking him and filing a murder case against him," Rahman said.
Limon, a college student from Jhalkathi, had his leg amputated allegedly after being shot by RAB on March 23 last year.
RAB filed two cases against Limon accusing him of preventing law enforcers from carrying out their duties and for possessing illegal fire arms.
Limon's mother also filed a case against the RAB officials for shooting her son. On Aug 14, Rajapur police submitted the final report relieving the RAB of the allegations.
On Aug 20, the Eid day, Limon and his family members were attacked by a group of people allegedly led by one Ibrahim Howlader. Howladar was identified as a RAB source byLimon's family.
On Aug 23, Howlader accused Limon's father, mother, elder brother and uncle of murdering his brother-in-law.
Ever since he was shot, Limon and his family were not staying in their village home at Saturia in Jhalkathi and has rented a house at Kaukhali in Pirojpur.
NHRC Chairman Prof Mizanur Rahman made the announcement at a press conference on Monday.
"An appeal petition will be filed in the High Court seeking a judicial probe to ensure the rights of Limon," Rahman said.
A member of the NHRC, Fouzia Karim Firoz will file a petition next Sunday.
"If the High Court runs a judicial probe the allegations against Limon will be proved false. We believe Limon will get justice and get back to his normal life," the chairman added.
"We believe the High Court will consider our appeal and take necessary actions."
Replying to a question on why the NHRC did not file any case against RAB, Rahman said that he believed Limon would get justice even without the commission taking such measures.
"We can make recommendations on different matters. We don't have executive power," said Rahman answering whether the commission would file a case over the attack on Limon's family and then accusing them of murder.
But he said the commission would go to court if Limon was indicted in any of the cases.
Rahman defended the NHRC by referring to the steps they had taken to ensure justice to Limon. He said the commission wrote to the Home Ministry on July 11 regarding Limon.
"We haven't noticed any positive movement even after writing to the Home Minister. On the other hand, the situation is being vitiated filing cases against Limon, attacking him and filing a murder case against him," Rahman said.
Limon, a college student from Jhalkathi, had his leg amputated allegedly after being shot by RAB on March 23 last year.
RAB filed two cases against Limon accusing him of preventing law enforcers from carrying out their duties and for possessing illegal fire arms.
Limon's mother also filed a case against the RAB officials for shooting her son. On Aug 14, Rajapur police submitted the final report relieving the RAB of the allegations.
On Aug 20, the Eid day, Limon and his family members were attacked by a group of people allegedly led by one Ibrahim Howlader. Howladar was identified as a RAB source byLimon's family.
On Aug 23, Howlader accused Limon's father, mother, elder brother and uncle of murdering his brother-in-law.
Ever since he was shot, Limon and his family were not staying in their village home at Saturia in Jhalkathi and has rented a house at Kaukhali in Pirojpur.