3 dacoits caught with booty

Fourteen armed members of inter-district dacoits' group led by Shahid forced into Habib Khandokar's house at Char Kabutar at 10:45pm.

Holding the family members hostage at gunpoint, they looted valuables said to be worth Tk 1.94 lakh.

Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted source

While the dacoits were fleeing with the booty, villagers encircled them and managed to catch Sumon, Manik and Bipul of the gang.

Locals beat them up before turning them over to Keraniganj police.