2 cops arrested for kidnapping, extortion; put on remand

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Dhaka, Dec 20 - Two policemen have been arrested from Dhaka’s Sher-e-Banglanagar area in the capital on charges of extortion and kidnapping.

The arrestees are sub-inspectors Tuhin Kazi and Moshiur Rahman Taposh. Both were posted at Mirpur Shah Ali Police Station in the capital.

They have already been suspended after primary investigation.

Being informed, a team of police from Sher-e-Banglanagar police station arrested them on Tuesday night on charges of extortion after kidnapping. Later, both of them were shown arrested in a case filed at the police station by one Shahadat Sarker.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sher-e-Banglanagar police station Ahad Ali, confirmed the matter.

They were produced before a Dhaka court on Wednesday with a remand plea.

After the hearing, the court put them on a three-day remand each, the OC said.

Contacted, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mirpur Division, DMP, Jasim Uddin, said legal procedure has been completed against the two SIs as primary investigation found the allegation against them to be true. - UNB