In Bangladesh’s current justice system, critics allege that securing bail no longer guarantees freedom. Instead, many detainees are reportedly being trapped in a cycle of repeated “shown arrests,” where police link already jailed individuals to new cases moments before release. Families accuse law enforcement of using these tactics to prolong detention, demand unofficial payments, and silence perceived political opponents or ordinary citizens with no proven involvement in crimes. Legal experts warn that detaining people without direct evidence, witness testimony, or inclusion in FIRs represents a dangerous misuse of law that weakens judicial credibility and undermines public trust in the rule of law.
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