The accusation came during a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in the morning, where Russell Kamali Bidyut, husband of Dhaka north Jubo Mohila League General Secretary Sabina Akhter Tuhin, read out a written statement.

Other family members of the arrested Jubo Mohila League activists, who were present at the press conference, included Shanaz Akhter's husband M Asaduzzaman, her sister Afroza Akhter, Lutfa's father M Abdus Samad and Parul Akhter's father Abdul Monu Miah.

The arrested Jubo Mohila League activists are Sabina Akhter Tuhin, Shahnaz Akther, Khadija Parvin, Chayan Akhter, Umme Kulsum Sumi, Shilpi Akhter, Zulekha Begum, Moni Mukta and Parul Akhter.

"It is quite normal for the government to influence the judiciary as the case against the Jubo Mohila League activists was filed on political consideration," said Russell Kamali Bidyut.

He alleged that the male police personnel suddenly attacked a Jubo Mohila League procession at Green Road without any provocation on January 31 and arrested the nine activists.

"It was inhuman that the male police beat the Jubo Mohila League workers mercilessly… this was a violation of articles 37 and 39 of the constitution."

Bidyut alleged that sub-inspector Ful Miah misbehaved with him and used abusive words when he, along with his son Andolon, went to Dhanmondi Police Station to meet his wife Tuhin.

The relatives of the arrested Jubo Mohila League activists demanded their immediate and unconditional release on humanitarian grounds.