Even 10 days after filing of the complaint.’ officials at the police headquarters are still confused whether the Motljheel police registered a case against five ministers or had lodged a general dairy against them.

“Higher officials are looking Into the incident." said an officer during a press briefing at the police headquarters yesterday.

Asked whether the complaint was registered as an FIR or a general diary, officers present at the briefing said, "The DMP is looking into the matter."

When asked whether the case was also Included in the list of registered cases lodged under the Public Safety Act. an official said. "I am not aware of it."

A total of 423 cases were filed under the Public Safety Act over the last 77 days across the country, half of which were In Dhaka city, they said. The number of accused is 2.229. they added.

Of these cases. 181 were filed in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police area. These cases were filed against 595 people, they said adding only 212 of them were rounded up.

Of these cases in DMP. charge-sheets were given in 56 while - final reports in 21 Among these cases 102 were now under trail, they said.

A total of 1.15.507 people were arrested (ill May 2 starting from January 1 this year across the country during various special drives in different parts of the country. Police also recovered a total of 972 firearms during the period.