Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Bangladesh Constable Arrested for Leaking Shoot-at-Sight Order
In Bangladesh, a police officer named Ami Das got in trouble.
He shared a secret message on the internet.
The message told police officers to shoot at Awami League protestors.
This order came after a police officer got hurt.
Ami Das was a wireless operator and he sent the message on WhatsApp.
The police found out about it, and arrested Ami Das.
He is now in jail for leaking the information.
A court has decided he will stay in jail for three days while the police investigate what happened.
A Hindu police constable was arrested for leaking a shoot-at-sight order.
The order, issued by the CMP Commissioner, targeted Awami League protestors.
The constable, Ami Das, worked as a wireless operator at the Khulshi police station.
The message was sent after a police sub-inspector was allegedly injured.
Das was remanded to 3 days in custody after being produced in court.
- Who
- Ami Das, a police constable, and Awami League protestors.
- What
- A police constable leaked a shoot-at-sight order against Awami League protestors.
- When
- The order was leaked on August 12th, the constable was arrested on Sunday, and remanded on Tuesday (August 19th).
- Where
- Chittagong city, Bangladesh.
- Why
- The shoot-at-sight order was issued after a police sub-inspector was allegedly injured.
- Accused
- Ami Das
- Charge
- Leaking sensitive information, violation of Official Secrets Act, 1923 and the Cyber Security Ordinance
- Role of Ami Das
- Wireless operator
- Location
- Khulshi police station, Chittagong
- Date of Arrest
- Sunday, August 17th
- Remand
- 3 days in custody