6 held on charge of Barisal dacoity

A police camp has been opened at the place, and top officials of four districts police officials hold an emergency meeting today.

The role of police however kicked up a controversy. Complainants alleged that they were forced by law-enforcers to show less amount of goods and money in the case.

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Jewelry trader Shoilen Guda, on behalf of the victims, filed a case with Bhandaria Police Station on Tuesday night, alleging that the police forced him to cut down the amount of looted properties from Tk 1 core to 34 lakh 43 thousand.

Heavily armed robbers allegedly coming from Sundarbans raided 11 shops and got away with the booty after firefight with police.