Two cops on remand for kidnapping, extortion

Two policemen have been arrested from city's Sher-e-Banglanagar area on charges of extortion and kidnapping, reports UNB.

The arrestees are sub-inspectors Tuhin Kazi and Moshiur Rahman Taposh. Both were posted at Mirpur Shah Alithana.

They have already been suspended after primary investigation.

Being informed, a team of police from Sher-e-Banglanagar thana arrested them on Tuesday night on charges of extortion after kidnapping. Later, both of them were shown arrested in a case filed with the thana by one Shahadat Sarker.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sher-e-Banglanagar thana Ahad Ali, confirmed the matter.

They were produced before a Dhaka court on Wednesday with a remand plea.

After the hearing, the court put them on a three-day remand each, the OC said.

Contacted, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mirpur Division, DMP, Jasim Uddin, said legal procedure has been completed against the two SIs as primary investigation found the allegation against them to be true.