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Monday | October 05, 2026 | Dhaka

34 nabbed for obstructing police duty

 Nilphamari Correspondent
 Published: 12:00 AM, 05 October 2026

Police have arrested 34 people for allegedly obstructing police in the discharge of their duties and attempting to snatch a drug case accused from police custody in Nilphamari.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 3:00pm on Saturday when a police team was taking accused Sujon Islam, 34, of Khaga Kharibari in Dimla upazila, to court after his arrest in a drug case.

A group of people allegedly gathered in front of the main gate of the Nilphamari Superintendent of Police’s office, blocked the police escort and attempted to free Sujon Islam.

Police said the group behaved aggressively, created an intimidating situation and allegedly attacked police personnel while trying to take the accused away.