Khulna:Police have arrested six individuals, including two women, in connection with an alleged honey-trap operation that resulted in the confinement and robbery of a real estate businessman in Khulna.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the victim, Altaf Hossain, a resident of Dhaka, filed a case at Sonadanga Police Station on Tuesday afternoon against the six individuals. Altaf, who is involved in a real estate project in the Khalishpur area of the city, was reportedly lured to a flat in the Sonadanga Residential Area under the guise of assistance in selling a plot of land.
At the location, the suspects allegedly stripped and assaulted Altaf, holding him hostage while extorting money and valuables. Acting on information, police conducted a raid on Monday night, rescuing Altaf and arresting the six suspects involved.
The individuals arrested in the case are identified as Rekha, Amit Hasan Robin, Sheikh Monir Tutul, Sheikh Akash, Rakibul Hawlader, and Anjuman Ara Begum. Officer-in-Charge of Sonadanga Police Station, Md Rafiqul Islam, stated that the suspects allegedly extracted Tk 1 lakh in cash from Altaf, confiscated his mobile phone, and coerced him into signing a blank cheque.
Police have successfully recovered Tk 57,000 of the extorted money, the mobile phone, and the signed blank cheque. The six suspects remain in custody, having been formally arrested in connection with the case.