Dhaka, Sep 06 (V7N) – Gulshan Police Station has arrested nine individuals, including Selim Pradhan, on charges of running an unauthorized lead bar in the capital. The arrests took place around 4 am on Saturday at Baridhara.

The arrestees are Selim Pradhan, Rakibul Islam Rafi, Sadiqul Islam Sumon, Taufiqul Islam, Rifat Hasan, Rabiul Hasan, Minhazur Rahman Tajbir, Mehedi Hasan, and Saimum Islam.

During the operation, police seized seven lead stands, five lead pipes, five lead packets, five lead plastic boxes, and other materials. Additionally, 48,470 taka was confiscated. A case has been filed against the suspects under the Anti-Narcotics Act.

According to police, the raid was carried out at Nexus Cafe Palace in Baridhara’s Diplomatic Zone following information that illegal drug lead was being sold there. Upon noticing the police presence, the suspects attempted to flee, but were apprehended.

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