A contempt of court petition was filed on Tuesday against home secretary, inspector general of police, director-general of the passport and the officer-in charge of the immigration police for stopping a BNP leader from going abroad defying a High Court order.
BNP human rights affairs secretary Nasir Uddin Ashim filed the contempt petition against the officials for not allowing him and his family from going to London Monday morning, violating an order of the High Court.
Ashim and the other members of his family had to return from the Shahjalal International Airport as they were not allowed to avail a London bound flight.
Following a writ petition, the High Court had on November 10, 2010, asked the authorities not to obstruct Ashim from leaving or re-entering the country. The court had also asked the government to explain why it should not be directed to allow Ashim to go and re-enter the country.
Source : New Age
