Khulna: Police arrested 31 people during drives last night from different areas in the city on a charge of vandalizing and looting Bata showroom, Domino's Pizza, and KFC outlets. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Md Ahsan Habib told BSS, analyzing close circuit cameras (CCTV) and video footage, Sonadanga police arrested them in a whole night drive last night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the incidents occurred on Monday evening when a section of people vandalized the Bata showroom at the Shibbari intersection, as well as Domino's Pizza and KFC outlets at the Dalmil intersection on KDA Avenue Road in the city. This occurred while a protest procession moved through the streets after holding a demonstration expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza in response to a global call for a strike and agitation on April 7.
A case has been filed in connection with the incidents. The police have stated that the arrested individuals will be produced before the Khulna Metropolitan Magistrate Court with remand prayers.