The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Rangpur

Police in separate anti-crime drives arrested 53 persons including suspected criminals from different parts of the district during the past 48 hours till this morning. Police source said the arrested persons include thieves, absconding accused in different cases, warrantees, drug peddlers and traffickers, suspected criminals and anti-social elements.

Police also seized good quantities of contraband ganja, Phensidyl, locally produced wine, illegal things and recovered stolen goods and sharp weapons during the drives. Mithapukur police arrested notorious drug trafficker Kalam, 35, of Mulatol area in Rangpur city from Mithapukur Upazila and seized 20 bottles Phensidyl from his possession. Kotwali police arrested 22 persons, Gangachara five, Taraganj two, Badarganj three, Mithapukur four, Pirganj one, Pirgacha 10, Kawnia four and DB police arrested two persons during the raids. Later, the arrested persons were sent to jail hajat when police produced them before different Rangpur courts, the sources said.