An 18-year-old boy was arrested in Tungipara in Gopalganj after roaming suspiciously at night with a walkie-talkie and claiming to be a member of the Bangladesh Army.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in Dakshin Para Munshibari, Borni Union. Locals grew suspicious of the teenager, identified as Rahat Chowdhury, son of Delwar Chowdhury of Bhagyaakul village, Srinagar Upazila, Munshiganj, after noticing his unusual behavior. Rahat claimed to be involved in army intelligence but failed to present any identification.
Residents alerted the police, and Rahat was subsequently detained by Tungipara Police and personnel from a nearby Army camp. A walkie-talkie was recovered from him. During questioning, he stated that he had come to visit a friend and worked at a shop in Gopalganj town.
A case has been filed against Rahat with Tungipara Police Station, and he was sent to jail on Sunday afternoon. Investigation into the matter is ongoing.
