DHAKA, April 4, 2026 (BSS) - Special Metropolitan Magistrates of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) disposed of a total of 3,778 criminal cases and 1,742 traffic cases through summary trials in March last.

According to DMP officials, a total of 6,863 individuals were arrested during the period, of whom 3,701 were sentenced to various terms of punishment through the summary court proceedings.

Law Officer (District and Sessions Judge) Mohammad Ataul Haque stated that the Motijheel Division of DMP arrested 920 individuals and filed 552 cases, imposing fines totaling Tk 171,000 and sentencing 633 individuals.

The Tejgaon Division arrested 1,035 individuals in 550 cases, fined Tk 161,900, and sentenced 389 individuals.

The Wari Division arrested 662 individuals in 361 cases, imposing fines of Tk 387,200 and sentencing 251 individuals.

Meanwhile, the Gulshan Division arrested 468 individuals in 321 cases, fined Tk 88,800, and sentenced 120 individuals.

In Mirpur Division, 2,025 individuals were arrested in 1,017 cases, with fines amounting to Tk 459,900 and 921 individuals sentenced. 

The Ramna Division arrested 690 individuals in 297 cases, fined Tk 17,000, and sentenced 583 individuals.

Similarly, Lalbagh Division arrested 485 individuals in 323 cases, imposing fines of Tk 14,700 and sentencing 437 individuals. 

Uttara Division arrested 578 individuals in 357 cases, fined Tk 253,100, and sentenced 367 individuals.

On the traffic side, DMP divisions including Motijheel, Tejgaon, Wari, Gulshan, Mirpur, Ramna, Lalbagh, and Uttara filed 914 cases in March. 

Along with 214 pending cases, a total of 1,742 traffic cases were disposed of, with fines amounting to Tk 318,700.

Among the divisions, Motijheel Traffic Division disposed of 130 cases, fining Tk 35,500; Tejgaon handled 73 cases with fines of Tk 29,000; Wari processed 172 cases with fines of Tk 41,500; and Gulshan disposed of 94 cases with fines totaling Tk 23,500.

Additionally, Mirpur Traffic Division handled 121 cases with fines of Tk 38,500, Ramna disposed of 106 cases with Tk 61,000 in fines, Lalbagh processed 78 cases with Tk 28,700 in fines, and Uttara handled 140 cases, imposing fines of Tk 61,000.

Officials noted that summary trials in the Special Metropolitan Magistrate courts are conducted under the Code of Criminal Procedure for minor offenses that warrant lighter punishments.