DHAKA, May 6, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 477 cases have been disposed of in April by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) by conducting summary trial courts.

“As many as 105 individuals out of 943 arrested persons were sentenced to various jail terms in the summary trials in 477 cases in April,” Deputy Commissioner and spokesperson of DMP Muhammad Talebur Rahman told BSS.

It is mentionable that non-serious crimes and crimes for which a light punishment is given can be tried in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in a summary manner in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.

Law Officer (Additional District Judge) Mohammad Ataul Haque said that the Motijheel Division of DMP arrested 81 people in April and filed 36 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate Summary Trial Court.

They were fined Tk 39,900 and 33 of them were sentenced to various jail terms.

On the other hand, the Wari Division of DMP arrested 30 people and filed 22 cases against them at summary trial court. They were fined Tk 19,150 and three of them were sentenced to different terms.

In addition, the Tejgaon division of the DMP arrested 98 people and filed 63 cases against them at summary trial court. They were fined Tk 26,500.

While the Gulshan division of the DMP arrested 84 people and filed 57 cases against them at summary trial court and were fined Tk 73,150.

The Lalbagh division of the DMP arrested 29 people and filed 24 cases against them at the court. They were fined Tk 48,700 and 11 of them were sentenced to different jail terms.

Ataul Haque said that the Mirpur division of the DMP arrested 488 people and filed 177 cases against them at the court. They were fined Tk 2,45,700 and 23 were sentenced to various terms.

In addition, the Uttara Division of DMP arrested 112 people and filed 77 cases against them at the court. They were fined Tk 94,700 and 35 were sentenced to various terms.

At the same time, the Ramna Division of DMP arrested 21 people and filed 21 cases against them in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate's Summary Trial Court and they were fined Tk 18,500.