Jamaluddin's fate

This has been one of the most high-profile abduction cases in recent times; mostly because of those allegedly involved in it. There have been numerous raids in and around the area where Jamaluddin was abducted and supposed to have been kept. There had been reshuffles in the local police administration; investigations had changed hands many times over; and the police top brass had claimed that his location was traced and that he would be rescued shortly -- but, all the same, he seemingly remained missing up until Wednesday. Seeing no progress in the investigation, his family had even sought the prime minister's help. From time to time, they appealed through the media for help in finding him out. But nothing worked.

Now, the Rapid Action Battalion has discovered a skeleton on the basis of a confession by Kala Mahbub, one of the arrested in the case. But one cannot help wonder why it took so long for the police to discover the corpse since the informer was arrested almost ten months ago. At the same time, we are also concerned to see that no action is being taken after the disclosure of names alleged to have been involved in the abduction by another arrested person Shahidul Islam.

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We have been noticing that abductions and subsequent murders remain mysteries for too long a time to reflect any sign of efficient handling of such cases, especially when influential people are allegedly involved in these incidents. We hope this won't be the case regarding Jamaluddin's abduction and murder and that the real culprits will be brought to book.