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6 brokers detained and 5 jailed in Pabna Mental Hospital drive

Sunday, 15 November 2026, 3:17

6 brokers detained and 5 jailed in Pabna Mental Hospital drive

The district administration and National Security Intelligence (NSI) conducted a drive against a long-active broker syndicate at the Pabna Mental Hospital. Conducted on the morning of 15 November 2026 at the hospital premises, the mobile court detained 6 individuals on charges of misguiding patients and extorting money illegally.

During the drive, 5 individuals were sentenced to 15 days of rigorous imprisonment. The convicts are Md. Habil Mondal (65), Md. Bipul (42), Jewel Hossain (32), Sujan Ali (42), and Wares (40), all residents of Hemayetpur area in Pabna Sadar upazila. Additionally, another member of the syndicate, Md. Hafizur Rahman Mahfuz (40), was detained and a regular case was filed against him at the Pabna Sadar Police Station.

The mobile court was led by Md. Abdul Alim, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate of the Pabna Deputy Commissioner's office. The operation was carried out with the participation of NSI Pabna office deputy director, field officers, and police, and authorities stated that such drives in the public interest will continue.

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