Chattogram:Chattogram Range Police have arrested 1,093 individuals over the past 24 hours for a variety of offenses, including involvement in juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, and drug-related activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, 555 of those detained were part of an anti-juvenile gang operation. The arrests were part of a larger effort that saw 112 people detained in regular cases, 86 in prior cases, and others under different sections of the law. This included 31 arrests under Section 34 of the Police Act, two under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and 51 under other laws such as Section 151.
The police also executed 148 arrests based on outstanding warrants and 26 on conviction warrants. In drug-related cases, 91 individuals were arrested, including one drug courier and 90 drug users. Additionally, 57 drug dealers were apprehended, bringing the total number of drug-related arrests to 148.
During the anti-drug operations, mobile courts sentenced 45 people to imprisonment and imposed fines amounting to Taka 19,350, alongside filing 33 cases under the Narcotics Control Act. Authorities also arrested 10 individuals suspected of being part of a banned organization in various districts.
Of the 555 detained in the anti-juvenile gang drive, 344 were released into the custody of their guardians or other responsible individuals after signing a bond, while legal proceedings were initiated against the remaining 211. Cumilla reported the highest number of detentions at 226, followed by Chattogram with 97, and other regions across the area.