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Police detained 48 teenagers during a special drive against drugs and teen gangs in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur and later released them into the custody of their guardians after taking written undertakings.
The drive was conducted from 7pm to 10pm on Sunday in different areas of Haimchar under the direction of the Chandpur superintendent of police. Members of Haimchar Police Station took part in the operation.
According to police, the teenagers were detained after their movements and activities were monitored at different locations during the drive. No cases were filed against them immediately. Instead, their guardians were called to the police station and the teenagers were warned, considering their future and social security.
Haimchar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shah Alam and Haimchar upazila BNP General Secretary Md Mazharul Islam Shafik Patwari spoke to the teenagers and their guardians about the dangers of drugs, teen gangs and criminal activities.
They urged the teenagers to stay away from crime and called on parents to keep a closer watch on where their children go, whom they associate with and how they spend their free time.
OC Shah Alam said such drives would continue to keep young people away from drugs and criminal activities and maintain law and order in Haimchar.
He also stressed the importance of families and the wider community working together to prevent teenagers from becoming involved in crime and help them return to the right path.
After the drive, the 48 teenagers were released into the custody of their guardians after signing undertakings not to engage in criminal activities in the future.