The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested four people for their alleged involvement in the attacks on Hindu temples during the Durga Puja celebrations at Choumuhani in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali district.
The arrestees are Md Monir Hossain alias Rubel, 28, Zaker Hossain alias Rabbi, 20, Md Ripon, 21, and Md Nazrul Islam alias Sohag, 36, of Noakhali's Begumganj upazila.
According to a media release of RAB Headquarters, RAB-11 teams conducted separate drives at Demra in Dhaka, Begumganj upazila in Noakhali and Narayanganj port area on Sunday night and arrested them.
They were identified after examining CCTV footages collected from the spots, it said.RAB said some looted worship items, including bronze idols, lampstand, utensils, imitation necklaces, jewelries, brass ornaments and cash were found in possession of the suspects.
Rubel, Rabbi and Ripon directly participated in the attack after being provoked by social media posts, according to the statement by the elite police unit.
On October 15, miscreants vandalized and carried out arson attacks on Durga puja venues, temples and businesses owned by Hindus in Chowmuhani Bazar area.
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