Helena Jahangir’s DSA Case Transferred to DB

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Detective Branch will investigate the case filed against businesswoman Helena Jahangir for spreading propaganda on social media.

The case was being investigated by Gulshan police.

On Friday, the accused was placed on a three-day remand following a raid on her Gulshan home on Thursday night. On September 12, the court ordered the police to provide a report on the matter.

Four further cases were filed against her in addition to the DSA case.

On Sunday, the police revealed that she had been detained in two other cases, with Gulshan police station over the confiscation of alcohol from her home and with Pallabi police for illegally operating Joyjatra IPTV.

RAB raided Helena's house for four hours on Thursday night, recovering wine, walkie-talkies, gaming equipment, and deerskin. The offices of Joyjatra IPTV and Joyjatra Foundation were raided by RAB on Friday.

RAB claimed she was arrested on suspicion of seeking to slander major state institutions and individuals by using digital channels to distribute lies, misinformation, and misleading information.

Helena is the chairperson of Joyjatra IPTV and a director of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI).

Helana was expelled from the Awami League's subcommittee on women's affairs on July 25 for her association with the "Bangladesh Awami Chakrijibi League," a non-affiliated group.

She was also demoted from the Awami League's Comilla district unit's adviser position.