Exec magistrate gets flak for punishing elderly Jashore men

A mobile court’s punishment to three elderly men to hold their ears with their hands in public for not using masks in Monirampur upazila of Jashore went viral on social media and sparked huge criticism.

The mobile court led by executive magistrate and assistant commissioner (land) Sayma Hasan conducted the drive in different areas in the upazila on Friday afternoon, reports news agency UNB.

During the drive, the mobile court punished the three elderly men including a van driver and a vegetable vendor in Chinatola Bazar for not wearing masks as amid the fear of the outbreak of deadly coronavirus disease, COVID-19.

The executive magistrate also captured a photo of the punishment in public.

The photo sparked huge criticism on social media at night.

Deputy commissioner Mohammad Shafiul Arfi said that he had seen the photo. “It is not acceptable. She will be served a show cause letter.”