Chandpur:Police have arrested 49 individuals, including leaders and activists of the now-banned Awami League, during special operations across the district over the past 24 hours. These actions were part of efforts to maintain law and order and curb criminal activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the police operations also led to the detention of 37 juvenile gang members from various parts of the district. During these operations, authorities recovered 200 grams of cannabis and 36 Yaba tablets from the detainees.
The sustained police operations were carried out by different police stations across Chandpur from 10 am on Tuesday to 10 am today, as stated in a press release issued by the Media Cell of the Superintendent of Police's office at 11 am today. Among those arrested, 15 were leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its associate organizations, apprehended by different police stations, including Chandpur Sadar Model, Faridganj, Matlab South, Matlab North, Hajiganj, Shahrasti, and Kachua.
In addition to political activists, anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 13 individuals. Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station arrested six drug users, while other stations recovered Yaba tablets and cannabis from various individuals. Furthermore, legal actions have been initiated against 12 people in connection with various cases and nine individuals under different legal provisions.
The operations also targeted juvenile gangs, resulting in the detention of 37 alleged members. Following verification, 35 juveniles were returned to their families, while legal proceedings were initiated against two. Additional Superintendent of Police Nadia Noor confirmed that legal action has been taken against all arrested individuals and emphasized the continuation of such operations to prevent criminal activities.