Extortionist held
People on Monday night caught red-handed an extortionist with a pipe-gun from Chandanganti village in Belkuchi upazila on Monday night. Extortionist Shah Alam, 24, is son of Monirul Islam of Garamashi village in the same upazila. At that time, Shah Alam was collecting illegal toll from two of his neighbours at gun point with the help of some of his accomplices. Hearing scream of the victims, locals rushed to the spot, chased the culprits and caught Shah Alam red-handed. But his accomplices managed to flee. Locals gave him a good beating and later handed him along with the firearm over to Belkuchi police. A case was also lodged with Belkuchi police station in this connection.
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