Two cops were detained on Monday for allegedly tarnishing the image of the police force by spreading hatred in communities and thus harming communal harmony by uploading various posts on social media platforms.

Police rounded up Nayek Sajib Sarkar from Rajarbagh Police Line in Dhaka at 1:30pm while constable Showaibur Rahman from Jashore Police Line at 6:30am in connection with a case filed under Cyber Security Act with Shahjahanpur Police Station.

They were reportedly involved in making attempts to create instability in the police force being instigated by some police officials loyal to the previous government, a press release of the police headquarters said.

BDST: 0937 HRS, SEPT 17, 2024
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