DHAKA, Sept 5, 2025 (BSS) - The special metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) disposed of 5558 cases from March to August this year by conducting summary trial courts. 

A total of 11323 people were arrested through summary trial courts while 2771 were sentenced to various terms, said a DMP press release.

During the same period in 2024, (March to August),  768 people were arrested and 378 cases were filed against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Summary Trial Court by the Motijheel Division of DMP, said Law Officer (Additional District Judge) Mohammad Ataul Haque.

They were fined over Tk 1.35 lakh and 356 people were sentenced to various terms.

On the other hand, the Wari Division of the DMP arrested 964 people and filed 518 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Summary Trial Court. 

They were fined Tk 1,59,650 and 326 were sentenced to various terms.

In addition, the Tejgaon Division of the DMP arrested 1,675 people and filed 725 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Summary Trial Court. 

They were fined Tk 4,38,100. 

At the same time, the Gulshan Division of the DMP arrested 1,344 people and filed 740 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Summary Trial Court and they were fined Tk 2,9,230 and nine were sentenced to various terms.

The Lalbagh Division of the DMP arrested 875 people and filed 505 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Summary Trial Court. 

They were fined Tk 2,89,400 and 407 were sentenced to various terms.

On the other hand, DMP's Mirpur division arrested 2,762 people and filed 1,267 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate's Summary Trial Court.

They were fined Tk 1,118,300 and 457 were sentenced to various terms.

In addition, DMP's Uttara division arrested 1,897 people and filed 888 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate's Summary Trial Courts.

They were fined Tk 8,16,250 and 813 were sentenced to various terms.

At the same time, DMP's Ramna division arrested 1,038 people and filed 537 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate's Summary Trial Court and fined Tk 3,38,500 and sentenced to various terms.

In Bangladesh, a summary trial is a simplified and expedited process for trying minor criminal offenses, conducted by a magistrate without a jury. 

This method streamlines the trial by limiting adjournments and formal evidence recording to allow for a quick resolution, with the magistrate's sentencing power capped at two years' imprisonment for the offenses specified in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.