The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The Detective Branch of police (DB) yesterday raided Rayer Bazaar area and arrested a man who allegedly used to extort money from businessmen and others introducing himself as Subrata Bain, a top terrorist.

A team of DB police raided the area in Mohammadpur immediately after Friday midnight and arrested Amit Kumar Mitra, 42, the alleged imposter.

The detectives also seized two mobile phone sets, two SIMs and 44 pieces of small papers with names and phone numbers of his potential preys --- top businessmen, physicians and engineers.

During an initial questioning, Amit told the interrogators that he used to fake himself as Subrata Bain to threaten wealthy people for money, the officials said. Amit maintains a group of accomplices to commit the crimes, they said.

A DB official said they have caught him after they investigated complaints from several garment factory owners of Narayanganj that they had received calls from "Subrata Bain" between May 7 and May 17.