Cop caught from gamblers den still on duty

They jumped into the river, swam ashore and disappeared in the darkness.

The incident took place at a gamblers' den Kala Shardar bazaar in Pirganj on June 11.

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But to the surprise of all, constable Dulal Mia is still on duty despite complaints against him, local people said.

The people swooped on the den at night, removed it and caught the constable along with the gamblers' leader Gafoor. Others escaped.

The local people are now happy. But the apparent success has now created fear and anxiety among those who led the drive. They now apprehend retaliation because the gambles allegedly enjoyed blessings from police, who collected toll from the den regularly.

Local people said they had complained to police but to no effect.

Crimes including snatching had increased in the area due to the gamblers' den in the market, they said. Dulal used to collect toll from the den, they alleged.

Talking to this correspondent, some local people demanded withdrawal of constable Dulal Mia from the police station and steps against gambling in the area.