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CUMILLA: Police have detained 519 people in a coordinated anti-teen gang drive across all 18 police stations in Cumilla district. The operation began at 7pm yesterday and continued until late at night.
Additional Superintendent of Police in Cumilla Md Lutfor Rahman said the drive was conducted jointly by police from all 18 police stations and the Detective Branch (DB), following instructions from district police chief Md Anisuzzaman.
The operation targeted areas across Cumilla city and the district where unruly teenagers are reportedly involved in disruptive activities. Senior district police officials also took part in the drive.
Rahman said authorities were verifying the involvement of the 519 detainees in criminal activities before taking necessary legal action. He added that the district police regularly conduct such operations to prevent teenagers from becoming involved in crime.
Meanwhile, the issue of teen gang violence came under renewed scrutiny following the murder of Apratim. In response, police and DB personnel launched coordinated anti-teen gang operations across Cumilla city and all 18 police stations on September 23.
According to the district police media cell, a total of 2,035 people have been detained in the latest five phases of the operation. Of them, 1,409 were released into their guardians’ custody after signing undertakings. Most of them were students.
The remaining 626 were brought before courts and subjected to legal proceedings over their alleged involvement in various offences.
