Munshiganj district Detective Branch (DB) police arrested 40-year-old Sohel Sardar in an operation at Srinagar and seized 1 kg 500 grams (1.5 kg) of ganja from him.[1] Officers detained Sohel Sardar at about 3:45 pm on Thursday, 12 November, at Chonbari mor on the Chonbari-Ichapura road, in front of Monir Store.[1]

Sohel Sardar is the son of Faruk Sardar of Andarkota village under Boalmari police station in Faridpur district, and was living temporarily in the Balashur area of Srinagar.[1]

The operation was run as part of an anti-drug drive under the direction of Munshiganj police superintendent Md Badruddoza, by Additional Sub-Inspector Mohammad Kamrul Hasan PPM and his DB team.[1] Police said legal proceedings against Sohel Sardar over the seizure were under way.[1]