The cabinet has approved the final draft of Mobile Court (Amendment) Act 2015, keeping the provision of punishment on the basis of the witness and evidence.
As per the existing act, mobile courts are not allowed to punish those who refuse to admit charges against them.
The approval came from the regular weekly meeting of the cabinet held on Monday at Bangladesh Secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
While briefing the media at the secretariat, Cabinet Secretary Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said: “According to the amendment, mobile court will be able to punish an accused on the basis of the witness and evidence even if s/he refuses to admit the charges.
“The magistrates will be able to take the help of technology and expert advise while giving judgement.”
Replying to a query, he said the role of the judicial and executive magistrates will not clash while conducting the mobile court.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
