602 arrested in anti-narcotics drive across Chattogram

Police arrested 602 individuals in the last 24 hours across the 11 districts of the Chattogram range during special anti-narcotics drives and regular case operations.

A total of 81 arrested in regular cases, 162 in prior cases, 24 under Section 34 of the Police Act, 12 under Section 54 of the CrPC, 104 under other laws (including Section 151 of the CrPC) 92 on arrest warrants and 24 arrested on conviction warrants, , according to a report released today by the range police headquarters.

Mobile courts sentenced 57 individuals to imprisonment and collected fines amounting to a total of TK 25,850. In total, 32 narcotics cases were filed during the operation.

Police said such special drive will continue for the public interest.