Dhaka:The Dhaka Metropolitan Police conducted a series of raids across the capital, resulting in the arrest of 490 individuals within a 24-hour period. Authorities filed 42 cases as part of this operation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrests occurred in eight police divisions. Mirpur recorded the highest number of arrests at 123, followed by Tejgaon with 92, Motijheel with 62, Wari with 57, Lalbagh with 52, Gulshan with 40, Ramna with 39, and Uttara with 25.
During the raids, police seized 15 mobile phones, two auto-rickshaws, a private car, a rear side pillar cover, a sewing wrench, and 3,305 taka in cash. Additionally, one victim was recovered.
The operations, conducted in various police station areas of Dhaka, led to the recovery of evidence and narcotics. Legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are in progress.