Concealing seized Phensedyl in Bogura: Senior ASP transferred, 2 police officers withdrawn
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
A senior assistant superintendent of police was transferred while an inspector and sub-inspector were withdrawn yesterday over allegations of concealing 88 bottles of phensedyl seized during a drive on April 3.
Senior ASP Ariful Islam Siddiqi (Shibganj circle) was transferred and attached to the Barishal Range office.
Inspector (investigation) Shahinuzzaman and sub-inspector Sujauddoula of Mokamtola investigation centre under Shibganj Police Station in Bogura were withdrawn and attached to Bogura police lines.
Ali Asraf Bhuiyan, superintendent of police of Bogura district confirmed the development to The Daily Star over phone.
Toxic Liquor: 4 homeopathy shop owners held after 13 die in Bogura
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Police in Bogura yesterday arrested four homeopathy shop owners accused of selling toxic liquor that may have caused at least 13 deaths in the town since Saturday.
After talking to locals, family members of the deceased, and people who fell ill from ingesting the toxic liquor, our Bogura correspondent reported that at least 13 people died reportedly after having poisonous liquor (mainly rectified spirit mixed with methanol) in Bogura in that time.
A press release issued by the Bogura Sadar Police Station, however, said they have found that a total of eight people died in the town since last Saturday after consuming toxic liquor.