Three arrested with 80 bottles of Indian liquor in Jamalpur's Bakshiganj
District Detective Police (DB-2) have arrested three people with 80 bottles of Indian liquor in a special drive in Bakshiganj upazila of Jamalpur. Those arrested include two young men and one teenager. District police confirmed the matter in a press release on Wednesday evening (11 November).
The arrested men are Umar Ali (23), Lalu Mia (26) and Bijoy Mia (17). All three are residents of the Karnajhora area of Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur district.
Police sources said the drive was carried out in the Domurtola area of the paved road from Mridhapara to Lauchapara in Kamalpur union of Bakshiganj upazila, as part of anti-narcotics and anti-smuggling operations at various places in Jamalpur district over the past 24 hours. Members of a smuggling ring led by Umar Ali were arrested in the drive.
After the arrests, 80 bottles of Indian-made liquor of various brands were recovered from them. Police said the estimated market value of the recovered liquor is about Tk 184,000.
Jamalpur Superintendent of Police Mosa. Farhana Yasmin said district police operations against narcotics and illegal smuggling in border areas are continuing. She also said strict legal action will be taken against those involved in smuggling and the narcotics trade.
