Cops roughed up at old Dhaka market

A retired government high official filed a case with Mirpur police station after thieves stole his car's parts.

SI Alam went to the Sutrapur Police Station to ask for an officer to raid a motor parts shop under their jurisdiction. SI Farid of the Sutrapur Police Station asked him to raid the market at night. But Alam wanted it right then.

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SI Alam went to the market with two arrested accused who showed a shop.

Police went to the shop and asked for the stolen parts. The shop-owner challenged the policemen that led to a brawl. A crowd gathered there and manhandled the policemen, locals said.

Sutrapur police said some motor parts traders turned unruly and tried to create a chaotic situation.

The duty officer of the Sutrapur Police Station said additional forces were sent to control the situation.