Businessman detained for hoarding diesel in Magura
The arrestee, Gopal Saha, 45, was held during a raid at his residence in Rajpat village of Rajapur union in the upazila
Police this morning (13 March) detained a businessman in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura district on charges of illegally stockpiling a large quantity of diesel.
The arrestee, Gopal Saha, 45, was held during a raid at his residence in Rajpat village of Rajapur union in the upazila.
Ashrafuzzaman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Mohammadpur Police Station, said that based on a secret tip-off regarding Gopal Saha's illegal stockpiling of fuel, the police conducted the raid.
During the operation, some 3,000 litres of diesel, stored in large barrels, were recovered.
A case has been filed against him under Section 25/1 of the Special Powers Act in connection with the incident.
