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Mastermind of BSMRSTU computer theft arrested


Published : 11 Jan 2021 08:55 PM

Police have arrested the main accused--Polash Sharif, in a case filed over stealing of 49 computers from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU).

He was arrested from Tekerhat area at Rajoir upazila in Madaripur district on Sunday afternoon. He is a resident of Gopinathpur village at Sadar upazila in the district.He is the expelled president of Gopinathpur Union unit Jubo League.A total of nine accused were arrested in this connection. Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar circle) Mohammad Sanwar Hossain confirmed the matter in press conference around 10:30 am on Sunday.

Earlier a total of 49 computers were stolen from the BSMRSTU central library during Eid vacation on July 26,2020.Former Registrar of the university Md Nuruddin Ahmed filed a case with Gopalganj Sadar Police Station on August 10 in this regard.

Police recovered stolen 34 computers from Hotel Crystal In at Banani in Dhaka owned by Polash Sharif on August 13.

The remaining 15 computers have not been recovered yet.