Sensational Barlekha theft case solved: six arrested, gold jewellery and cash recovered
Own correspondent, Barlekha: Barlekha Thana police have solved the mystery of a sensational theft at the home of a CNG driver in Barlekha, Moulvibazar. In operations conducted with the help of information technology and intelligence, police recovered the stolen gold jewellery, two mobile phones, and Tk 1 lakh 15 thousand in cash, along with other stolen goods. Six members of an inter-district gang have been arrested on allegations of involvement in the incident.
The arrestees are Jillur Mia (26), Monir Hossain (33), Abdul Ahad (44), Parvez Ahmad (27), Sumon Ahmad (38) and Saidur Rahman (23).
According to police sources, on the night of 18 October, CNG driver Jasim Uddin, a resident of the Dakshinbhag area of Barlekha Upazila, locked his house and went out to get gas for his auto-rickshaw. Taking this opportunity, unknown thieves entered the house by opening the latch of a back window. They then stole his sister-in-law's gold necklace and earrings, kept in a wardrobe, along with two mobile phones.
According to the First Information Report, the stolen gold jewellery weighed an estimated 3 bhori, and the total value of the stolen goods was about Tk 6 lakh 73 thousand. On 19 October, the victim filed a case (No. 11) at Barlekha Police Station under sections 457/380 of the Penal Code.
After the case was filed, a special team of Barlekha Police Station began an investigation using modern information technology. On 20 October, Jillur Mia, Monir Hossain and Abdul Ahad were first arrested from the Dakshinbhag area.
Later, based on information provided by them, Parvez Ahmad was arrested. The two stolen mobile phones and Tk 1 lakh 15 thousand in cash from the sale of the stolen gold were recovered from his possession. Based on information provided by Parvez, an operation was conducted in the Juri Thana area and his accomplice Sumon Ahmad was arrested.
Following information provided by arrestees Parvez and Sumon, police raided 'Pushpa Jewellers' (shop no. 13) at Rahman Mansion in the Laldighirpar area under Kotwali Police Station in Sylhet city. Shop owner Saidur Rahman was arrested there, and a stolen necklace and two earrings were recovered from his possession. The complainant later came to the police station and identified the recovered gold jewellery. After weighing, their total weight was found to be 2 bhori 11 ana 9 points.
Barlekha Thana police said the direct involvement of the six arrestees has been found in the theft. On Wednesday morning (21 October), they were shown arrested and produced before the court following due process. Police operations are continuing for a proper investigation of the case and to arrest others involved in the incident.
