That landlady now lands in jail

The landlady Nur Akhter Shampa named in a case for ousting her tenants (a family of five) who were unable to pay a month’s rent amid the coronavirus lockdown has been sent to jail after rejecting her bail and remand petitions.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Abu Sayed passed the order on completion of hearing on Wednesday (April 22).

Earlier, Sub-inspector of Kalabagan Police Station Saidur Rahman, also the investigation officer of the case, produced Shampa before the court with five-day remand prayer.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-2) yesterday arrested the house owner for allegedly ousting her tenants who were unable to pay a month’s rent amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Shampa was arrested from Dhanmondi area in the evening.

Later, she was handed over to Kalabagan police station.

Earlier, the tenants' family had filed a case against Shampa at the Kalabagan police station.

On Sunday (April 19) night, Shampa threw out the family of five including a two month old child, as they were unable to pay only one month’s rent.

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