Constable held for snatching
A police constable was arrested here yesterday on charge of snatching, police said.
Arrestee Anwar Hossain (Constable No. 2879), was a messenger at Dampara police line, they said.
Anwar along with two others on board a motorbike intercepted a unidentified person in front of Mahal Complex near Laldighi area at around 2:15pm and snatched a bag full of money from him.
Hearing the hue and cry of the victim, locals came to his rescue and chased the snatchers. At one stage, they managed to catch Anwar. But others fled the scene with the money.
Later, Anwar was handed over to police.
However, Kotwali police station officer-in-charge (OC) Nurul Alam said none came to the police station with specific charges against the constable.
They might release him if none lodges case against him, the OC said.
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