In a significant ruling aimed at preventing the harassment and wrongful arrest of innocent citizens, the High Court has directed law enforcement agencies to strictly verify the authenticity of all arrest warrants using the Central Data Management System (CDMS) before taking any action.

A bench comprising Justice K. M. Hafizul Islam and Justice Murad A. Mawla Sohel delivered the verdict following the final hearing of a writ petition. The court ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately issue a circular containing these directives and distribute it to all law enforcement units across the country. Furthermore, to curb the misuse of legal procedures, the court instructed the Supreme Court Registrar General to circulate guidelines making it mandatory for plaintiffs to attach copies of their National Identity (NID) cards and their lawyers' professional ID cards when filing any criminal complaint (CR) case. The bench underscored that failing to adhere to proper criminal procedure and bypassing database checks constitutes a severe violation of citizens' fundamental and constitutional rights.