District Police have detained 519 individuals during a special anti-juvenile gang operation in Cumilla.
The drive was conducted jointly by police personnel from 18 police stations across the district alongside Detective Branch (DB), running from after Maghrib prayers until late at night on Thursday.
Carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Md Anisuzzaman, the operation was conducted in various police station areas of the district and different locations in Cumilla metropolis.
Areas with reported nuisances by juvenile delinquents were brought under the drive, in which senior officials of the district police directly participated.
Police said the involvement of the detained individuals in criminal activities is currently being verified, after which necessary legal action will be taken.
District Police informed that regular anti-juvenile gang drives are being conducted to prevent growing adolescents from getting involved in criminal acts. Strict vigilance is also being maintained to ensure that no innocent person becomes a victim of harassment.
The police added that such operations to prevent juvenile crime will continue. With this, police have detained 3,115 persons across eight operations.
