Mohammad Selim, Munshiganj

Police have arrested seven members of an inter-district robbery gang in a sensational robbery case in Srinagar Upazila of Munshiganj. Police have also been able to recover the looted goods from the robbers. A press conference was held at the Superintendent of Police Office on Saturday in this regard.
It is learned that around 2:30 am on January 5 this year, 10 to 12 robbers broke into the house of Rawshan Ara in Shibrampur village of Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj district and entered the house. The robbers tied the hands and face of the housewife Rawshan Ara at sharp weapons and threatened her baby daughter at gunpoint. Later, they looted the gold ornaments and cash kept in the locker of the cupboard. During the robbery, Rawshan Ara’s cousin Rezanur Rahman Ratan also entered the house and was taken hostage by the robbers. After the robbery, they escaped from there. A case was registered with Srinagar police station on January 6 in this regard. Case number is 10. Then, under the direction of Superintendent of Police Muhammad Shamsul Alam Sarkar, a smart team comprising officers and forces of Srinagar Police Station and Munshiganj District Intelligence Branch conducted a raid in various police stations and DMPs of Dhaka district and Narayanganj based on information technology and intelligence information and arrested 7 members of the robbery gang. At that time, 5,000 gold ornaments (in melted condition) and 55,000 taka in cash were recovered from them.
The arrested accused are Md. Rubel Hossain (37). His father is the deceased Khalek Howlader. His home is in Muladi Upazila, Barisal. Ujjal Das (48). His father is the deceased Radheshyam Da. His home is in Munshiganj, Srinagar Upazila. Md. Salauddin Chowkidar (37). His father is the deceased Liton Molla. His home is in Dhaka, Dohar Upazila. Md. Sajib Mia (25). His father is Liton Molla. His home is in Chadpur, Haimchar Upazila. Md. Faisal (27). His father is Md. Mujibar Dewan. His home is in Dhaka, Dohar Upazila. Milon (38). His father is Montu Mia. His home is in Dinajpur, Fulbari Upazila and Md. Obaidul Haque @ Sumon (27). His father is Md. Abdul Mannan. His home is in Rangpur Sadar.
The weapons recovered in the robbery are 1 iron axe, 3 steel pipes, 2 knives, 1 range, 1 cutter, 1 screwdriver, and 1 crowbar (door opener).