Persona closed circuit camera scandal

Police Probe committee has yet to submit its report
Two and half month have passed


The probe committee report of Persona Beauty Parlour close circuit camera scandal was not submitted after two and a half months have elapsed.

The probe committee was given three days time at first to submit its report. But the probe committee extended their time several times and still they did not submit the report.

During the investigation they visited and quizzed the employees of the parlour where the incident took place.

On October 3, a three-member committee probe committee led by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Nizamul Haque Molla of Gulshan zone was formed by police department on October 3 to investigate the scandal.

The two other members are Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mizanur Rahman (admin) and Assistant Commissioner (AC) Nurul Alam (Petrol).

Sources said one of the important members of the probe committee AC Nurul Alam went for a 40 days leave, so the investigation process became slow. On the other hand another member of the committee AC Mizanur Rahman was transferred to CID department.

While contacted, ADC Nizamul Haque Molla, chief of the committee, said “we found noting new to say and soon we will submit the report.”

He said the report is delaying because one of our committee members recently joined after completing hajj while another member of the committee transferred to the CID.

While this correspondent asked how many days do u need to complete the investigation he replied as soon as possible they will submit the report but do not want to mention the specific days they need.

On September 30, a female customer of Persona alleged that she was filmed on CCTV camera in the service room while changing dress before Spa at Persona’s Banani branch.

On October 3, Mehedi Masud, sub-inspector of Gulshan police was suspended for destroying evidence and neglecting duty.

On October 4, Persona head Kaniz Almas and the doctor’s husband Ishtiaq Ahmed had issued a joint statement saying the incident was a misunderstanding.

Elina Khan filed a writ petition after a furious protest on the issue.

On October 10, A High Court bench ordered the government to remove closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras from the service rooms of all beauty parlours in the country.

Elina Khan said both male and female clients are now fearful of visiting beauty parlour after the Persona incident, which is a violation of rights to live and personal liberty. So the writ petition was filed.

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