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Cumilla: District police conducted an overnight special operation across Cumilla to curb crime, prevent attempts to instigate unrest among industrial workers and control the activities of juvenile gangs, arresting 385 people.
The operation was carried out simultaneously in all 18 police stations of the district from Monday (November 2) evening until early Tuesday morning. Those arrested include individuals allegedly involved in various criminal activities and suspects wanted in different cases.
Additional Superintendent of Police in Cumilla Md. Lutfur Rahman disclosed the information in a press release on Tuesday morning.
According to police, the District Detective Branch (DB) arrested a man named Masud Rana, 26, on allegations of attempting to create disorder among industrial workers. Police identified him as an alleged instigator of labour unrest. He is also accused of encouraging workers to take part in protests through various social media posts.
District police said special attention was given to curbing the activities of juvenile gangs, muggers and drug-related criminals in Cumilla city and different parts of the district. Areas where complaints had been lodged about the harassment and criminal activities of groups of young troublemakers were also brought under the operation.
The drive was conducted jointly by different units of the district police and the DB police, with senior police officials also taking part.
Those arrested include drug traders, drug users, muggers, members of banned organisations, juvenile gang members and individuals wanted in various criminal cases.
Police further said such operations would continue to keep adolescents and young people away from criminal activities, maintain law and order and ensure public safety. They also stressed that measures were being taken to ensure that no innocent person was harassed.
The district police said coordinated initiatives to combat crime and ensure public safety would continue in the future.
