Imams held for slandering PM’s family

Police on Saturday arrested two Imams at Boalmari Upazila in Faridpur district for distributing leaflets containing derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s family.

The duo was identified as Maulana Abul Hasan (52) , an Imam of Boalmari Central Jame Mosque, and Rabiul Islam (32), an Imam of Gunbaha-Taltala Jame Mosque.

Officer-In-Charge of the Boalmari Police Station Ruhul Amin said the two Imams distributed leaflets, containing derogatory comments against the Prime Minister and Bangabandhu’s family, among the devotees after the Jumma prayers on Friday.

“After confirming the charges we arrested them on Saturday.”

The Imams admitted the offence during preliminary interrogation.

A legal proceeding against them has been initiated, he said.