Relatives set upon police at Dattabari stand, accused in 28 cases arrested
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An attempt was made in Bogura to snatch away a detained pickpocket by attacking a police patrol deployed for Durga Puja security. A sub-inspector (ASI) of police was injured. Additional police later went to the spot, brought the situation under control and arrested Ratan Byapari, an accused in 28 cases, taking him to the police station.
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Dattabari autorickshaw stand in the North Chelopara area of the town.
Ratan Byapari, 29, who was arrested, has his home in the North Chelopara area itself. According to police information, there are 28 cases against him at various police stations across the country on charges including theft, drugs and preparation for robbery, and among these there are three arrest warrants at Bogura Sadar police station.
Describing the incident, Sadar police station officer-in-charge (OC) Ibrahim Ali said that on Tuesday afternoon, while a patrol was on duty at the Dattabari autorickshaw stand, four or five people were preparing for criminal activity. When police caught Ratan from among them, the people with him and relatives from the surrounding area set upon the police and tried to snatch him away; ASI Ujjal was injured in this.
The OC also said that additional police later went to the spot, brought the situation under control, arrested Ratan and took him to the police station. The injured ASI Ujjal is being treated at Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.
Local context
According to information from the police Special Branch (DSB), Durga Puja has been organised at 730 pavilions in Bogura district this time, 49 more than last year’s 681 — Dainik Karatoa reported this on 11 October 2026. The same report, however, cited an organiser putting the figure at 732.
According to that report, a three-tier security arrangement has been put in place in the district and, alongside Ansar members, about 1,500 police personnel are on duty; 106 of the pavilions have been identified as highly vulnerable and are being given extra security.
Bogura Sadar (including the metropolitan area) tops the list for the number of pavilions at 121; it is followed by Sherpur with 94, Gabtali with 84 and Adamdighi with 69 — according to Dainik Karatoa’s count of 11 October.
Sources
Background sources: Dainik Karatoa, 11 October 2026
