Rangpur:The Detective Branch of Rangpur Metropolitan Police has arrested three individuals in connection with the detention, assault, and robbery of a student from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur. The arrests took place last night in the city.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sanatan Chakraborty provided information to local journalists at the Detective Branch office on Central Road. The suspects, identified as Murad Hasan Muhid, Ratan Mia, and Nur Jamal Islam, were apprehended following an operation using information technology.
Police officials reported that the suspects admitted to the crime during initial interrogation. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the suspects intercepted Suman Haldar, a student in the Finance and Banking Department, in the Lalbagh area. He was held captive for two hours, assaulted, and robbed of Taka 2,800.
The police operation was prioritized due to the seriousness of the incident, leading to the swift arrest of the suspects. The arrested men are alleged members of a criminal gang with previous cases involving theft, robbery, and drug abuse.
Following the incident, the victim filed a case at the RpMP's Tajhat Police Station.