Chattogram:Chattogram Range Police have conducted a rigorous 24-hour operation, resulting in the arrest of 1,190 individuals. This special drive targeted activities related to juvenile gangs, mugging, extortion, terrorism, and drug-related crimes across the range.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation led to 78 arrests for regular cases and 76 for previously filed cases. Additionally, 48 individuals were apprehended under Section 34 of the Police Act, six under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and 35 under Section 151 and other relevant provisions.
The police executed 166 arrest warrants and 23 warrants following convictions. The anti-drug efforts within this operation saw the arrest of 130 individuals, including 85 drug users and 45 drug dealers, with 36 narcotics-related cases filed. Mobile courts sentenced 42 individuals to imprisonment and levied fines totaling Tk 19,210 on offenders.
During the operation, authorities seized 110,468 Yaba tablets, 106.6 kilograms of cannabis, 30 litres of locally brewed liquor, and 270 bottles of Eskuf syrup. In addition, 17 members of a banned political organization were arrested, with arrests taking place in various districts including Chattogram, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Brahmanbaria, and Khagrachhari.
The crackdown also targeted juvenile gangs, resulting in the detention of 673 people. Of these, 447 were released to their guardians after signing bonds, while legal actions were taken against the remaining 226. Police emphasized that this special operation is conducted in the public interest and will continue as needed.