Chattogram:A significant police operation in the Chattogram range led to the arrest of 864 individuals over the past 24 hours, targeting juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, terrorism, and drug-related activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation also resulted in the seizure of 15,148 Yaba tablets, 12 kilograms and 938 grams of cannabis, and 9.5 liters of locally produced liquor. The arrests were part of a concerted effort by the Range Police headquarters to address various criminal activities.
The arrests comprised 117 individuals in regular cases, 62 in prior cases, 32 under Section 34 of the Police Act, nine under Section 54 of the CrPC, and 36 under other laws, including Section 151 of the CrPC. Additionally, 140 were apprehended on arrest warrants, and 26 on conviction warrants. In drug-related operations, 74 drug users and 67 drug dealers were arrested. Another 141 people were detained in separate actions.
During the anti-drug initiative, 51 cases were filed, and mobile courts sentenced 53 individuals to imprisonment, collecting fines of Taka 5,700.
Furthermore, 18 members of a banned organization were captured five in Noakhali, four in Chattogram, two each in Chandpur, Lakshmipur, and Khagrachhari, and one each in Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, and Rangamati.
In efforts against juvenile gangs, 368 people were detained. Out of these, 306 were released to their guardians after signing a bond, while legal proceedings were initiated against 62. By district, detentions included 105 in Chattogram, 77 in Chandpur, 51 in Lakshmipur, 46 in Noakhali, 24 in Rangamati, 22 in Brahmanbaria, 21 in Khagrachhari, 10 in Cox's Bazar, nine in Bandarban, and three in Feni.
The police have stated that this special operation will persist in the interest of public safety to reduce crime and uphold law and order.