3 arrested in Tangail bus robbery and molestation case

Tangail district police arrested three accused from Savar on Friday night over a robbery and molestation incident happened on a moving Rajshahi-bound bus in Tangail's Mirzapur area.

The arrested individuals are Muhit from Doulatpur upazila in Manikganj district; Sobuj from Zazira area of Shariatpur; and Shorif from Savar area in the capital.

Tangail Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed the detentions at around 11:00am on Saturday (February 22).

The police official said that they conducted a raid and arrested three accused within 24 hours of filing the case. During the raid, police also seized three mobile phones, one knife and Tk 29,370 from the accused.

On Monday night (17 February), a group of robbers boarded the bus and, over a span of three hours, looted passengers' belongings and molested female passengers.

Citing victims of the incident, media reports said the Unique Road Royals bus left Gabtoli at around 11pm on Monday with around 40 passengers. The robbery started at around 12:30am on Tuesday when the bus reached Tangail's Mirzapur.

The incident took place after the bus picked up some people from the road in the Chandra area of Gazipur.

Meanwhile, the bus supervisor, driver, and the driver's assistant were initially detained but they have been released on bail due to a lack of specific charges against them.

The Baraigram Administrative Court granted their bail plea on Wednesday (19 February), according to court sources.

They have been released on bail on the condition of appearing at the Mirzapur Police Station as the incident took place in an area under its jurisdiction.

A case has been filed three days after a robbery and molestation incident occurred.