Investigation report filed against seven including OC for pesticide theft in Syedpur

An investigation report has been submitted to the judge of Nilphamari Special Tribunal-1 against seven individuals for allegedly covering up the theft of banned pesticides from a sealed warehouse in Syedpur, Nilphamari. The report was submitted by Chief Judicial Magistrate Enamul Haque Bosunia, heading the judicial inquiry committee.

The accused mentioned in the investigation report include Syedpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rezaul Islam Reza, pesticide businessman Monowar Hossain, agriculturist Mosleh Uddin, Tamjid Hossain, Syedpur Police Station Sub-Inspector Rishikesh, Syedpur BSCIC Industrial City official Mashiur Rahman, and warehouse owner Syed Ahmed Sunny. Although Wednesday was scheduled for the appearance of the accused in court, allegations have been raised that they are obstructing the judicial process by seeking time petitions.

The report states that 93,500 packets of banned Brefer 5G (Carbofuran-type granular pesticides) were seized and kept in the warehouse of Syed Ahmed Sunny at Syedpur BSCIC Industrial City under a magistrate's directive, with BSCIC official Mashiur Rahman assigned to oversee them. Earlier in 2024, these banned packaged pesticides were seized from the warehouse of businessman Monowar Hossain. It is alleged that after being released from jail, he subsequently sold the seized goods under the cover of night.

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