Mirpur Clinic Attack Case: Accused Jinnah Remanded to Jail
Bdbusinessdaily.com – A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of an accused in the case involving the attack, vandalism and alleged looting at the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1, a private health facility operated by an NGO.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Israt Jahan issued the order on 3 October after the case investigation officer requested that the accused, Rofiqul Islam Jinnah, remain in custody. He is also known as Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
Jinnah was arrested at about 3am the previous day from the Baitul Aman Housing area of Adabor. He was later brought before the court, where Shah Ali Police Station Sub-Inspector Atowar Rahman sought his detention in jail while the investigation proceeds.
His lawyer, Faisal Hossain, applied for bail during the hearing. The magistrate rejected that request and directed that Jinnah be sent to jail. Lutfur Rahman, a sub-inspector attached to the prosecution department, confirmed the court’s decision.
Fourteen arrests in the case
The case has now led to the arrest of 14 people. The investigation concerns violence at the Radda MCH-FP Centre on 25 September, when more than 200 people were alleged to have entered the facility, damaged property and taken away equipment and supplies.
The incident drew significant attention because it involved a health centre serving residents in the densely populated Mirpur area. Damage to a medical facility can affect not only the institution itself but also people who depend on it for examinations, treatment, medicines and other basic services.
Investigators have alleged that several structures at the centre were later torn down with an excavator. The complaint in the case describes extensive destruction within the clinic, including damage to five rooms, doors, windows, furniture and medical equipment.
The reported value of that destruction was about Tk49 lakh. The complaint also listed medicines and supplies among the goods taken from the centre, along with two ultrasonography machines, a generator, two computers, two printers, three refrigerators, three air conditioners and three steel cupboards.
The items alleged to have been looted were valued at roughly Tk60 lakh. Combined with the damage caused inside the facility, the overall financial loss was estimated at approximately Tk1.09 crore.
Questions over policing and political links
The case has also led to administrative and political consequences beyond the court proceedings. Allegations that police did not act during the attack resulted in the withdrawal of Shah Ali Police Station’s then officer-in-charge, Jahangir Alam.
That move put fresh focus on the responsibilities of local law enforcement when large groups gather around vulnerable public-facing institutions. The criminal case is expected to examine the alleged actions of those involved in the attack, while the police response during the incident has separately remained under scrutiny.
Political organisations in Dhaka North also took action after allegations emerged of political involvement in the events at the clinic. On 30 September, the Dhaka North BNP committee was dissolved. Local Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal committees were dissolved as well, and several leaders and activists were expelled.
Ferdousi Ahmed Misty, a reserved-seat lawmaker, resigned on 1 October after allegations connected her to the incident. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that an investigation into the allegations involving her would continue.
The court’s order against Jinnah does not resolve the case itself. Sending an accused to jail at this stage allows investigators to continue their work while the legal process moves forward. The allegations, the responsibility of each accused person and the final outcome remain matters for investigation and judicial review.
Health services and public confidence
The Radda MCH-FP Centre case has highlighted the risks faced by health service providers when disputes escalate into violence. Medical facilities depend on functioning rooms, diagnostic devices, stored medicines, refrigeration and power systems to continue serving patients. The alleged loss of ultrasonography machines, computers, refrigerators and a generator could have practical effects on normal operations.
For residents of Mirpur and surrounding neighbourhoods, the incident also raises broader concerns about the protection of clinics and other service institutions. Damage to infrastructure can be repaired, but restoring confidence among staff, patients and local communities may take longer.
Authorities are continuing to pursue the case as the number of arrests stands at 14. Further court hearings and investigative findings are likely to determine whether additional people are implicated in the attack, the alleged looting and the demolition of structures at the centre.
The latest detention order keeps attention on a case that has already triggered police action, organisational dissolutions and the resignation of a lawmaker. Its next developments will be closely watched because of both the scale of the alleged losses and the questions surrounding accountability.
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