Indian national held with 10 gold bars in Benapole

The detainee was identified as Gopal Sarkar, 58, a resident of Baniyar Kalyani area of 24 Parganas district in India

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24 October, 2019, 09:05 pm

Last modified: 24 October, 2019, 09:09 pm

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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained an Indian National along with 10 gold bars from Benapole border area in Jashore on Thursday.

The detainee was identified as Gopal Sarkar, 58, a resident of Baniyar Kalyani area of 24 Parganas district in India.

Lt Colonel Imran Ullah Sarkar, commanding officer of BGB-21 battalion, said acting on a tip-off, a team of BGB conducted a drive in Benapole border area and detained Gopal. The law enforcers seized 10 gold bars from his possession.

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A case was filed with Benapole Police Station in this regard.

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