Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 51 people in separate operations across the Tejgaon area of the capital on various charges.
The arrests were made on Tuesday as part of routine security drives targeting crime-prone areas under the division.
Niaz Mehdi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, confirmed the arrests on Wednesday.
According to police data, the highest number of arrests was made by Mohammadpur Police Station, where 16 suspects were detained. Adabor Police Station recorded 11 arrests, while Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and Hatirjheel police stations each arrested nine people.
Five people were arrested under Tejgaon Police Station, while one was detained by Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station.
DMP officials said the arrested individuals were produced before the court after completing necessary legal procedures.
