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Police in drives arrested nine people in connection with a mugging incident on the Karnaphuli commuter train at Tongi Railway Junction on Thursday (10 August) night.
The detainees were Mehedi Hasan Joy, 26, Md Rony 35, Robiul Hasan, 40, Md Swadhin, 30, Md Saiful Islam Zakir, 25, Md Masum, 27, Md Nasir, Md Nayan Hasan, 28, Md Ashik, 22. All are resided in the east of the Gazipur metropolis.
Officer-in-charge of Kamalapur Railway Police Station Ferdous Ahmed Bishwas informed the matter to the media around 11am on Friday.
He said police conducted an overnight drive at Keranirtek slum, Tista Gate, and other slums near the Tongi Railway Station area and arrested the nine people in connection of the incident.
During the drives police recovered the looted materials and seized sharp weapons from the arrestees.
The official said they are now interrogating the arrestees.
Tongi Railway police outpost in-charge Choton Sharma said the incident occurred at the outer signal of the junction around 10:30 pm on Thursday when the Dhaka-bound train gradually decreased speed before coming to a halt at Tongi. Some muggers started throwing rocks at the train.
The muggers then threatened the passengers and snatched mobile phones, money and other valuables. These robbers also stabbed several passengers and staff on the train.
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