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37 jailed for possession of intoxicants in Dhaka

RAB detained them during anti-narcotic drives in Tejgaon, Sher-E-Bangla nagar, Mohammadpur, and Kalabagan, between Sunday evening and Monday morning

Update : 15 Oct 2019, 09:21 PM

Thirty-seven people have been sentenced for possessing, and selling intoxicants in Dhaka.

Rapid Action Battalion [RAB] Executive Magistrate Md Sarwar Alam passed the sentence on Tuesday.

RAB detained them during anti-narcotic drives in Tejgaon, Sher-E-Bangla nagar, Mohammadpur, and Kalabagan, between Sunday evening and Monday morning.

All of the 37 apprehended were sentenced to six-month imprisonment, and fined Tk5,000 each.

Besides, RAB 2 also detained four suspected hijackers from Mohammadpur Monday afternoon.

When asked, RAB officials stated, the hijackers targeted mainly businessmen.

In another case, a Al Amin, in connection with 15 cases was also arrested. The accused was arrested from Lalbagh. 

RAB seized a foreign pistol, one magazine, three rounds of bullets, and 70 yaba pills from Al Amin's possession.

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