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BROKERS-RANGPUR (with picture)
Six brokers arrested from RpMCH
RANGPUR, Dec 26, 2020 (BSS) – The Detective Branch (DB) of Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) today arrested six brokers from Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) premises in the metropolis.
“The brokers were arrested as they were involved in harassing, threatening and cheating patients, who came to RpMCH and nearby clinics and diagnostic centres for treatments,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DB and Media) of RpMP Uttam Prasad Pathak told BSS.
The arrested brokers are: Sadekul Islam, 25, of Kodomtoli area, Ekramul Haque, 57, of CO Bazar area, Syed Munna Mian, 52, of Shimulbag area, Polashur Rahman alias Polash, 52, of Keranipara area, Yasin Islam alias Joy, 42, of Bahar Kachhna area of Rangpur metropolis and Haider Ali, 46, of village Shiber Bazar in Rangpur Sadar of the district.
Police sources said there have been incidents of cheating and harassment of patients by brokers on RpMCH premises and adjoining areas in the metropolis for a long time.
“Following these allegations, the DB police of RpMP conducted sudden raid and arrested the six members of some organised gang of brokers and fraudsters red-handed from the RpMCH premises,” Pathak added.
The DB police filed a case in this connection against the arrested persons with Kotwali police station of RpMP today.
BSS/MI/ARS/1907 hrs