| No crossfire, no shoot-out, but otherwise the story is mostly almost the same as ever. |
Two outlaws, one of them a regional leader, were arrested with arms and ammunition in Kushtia and Rajbari early yesterday.
The arrestees were identified as Rimon Reza, 36, and Bipul Kumar Biswas, 24.
Of them, Rimon is a top cadre of outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) in Kushtia while Bipul is a regional leader of outlawed Lal Pataka, a faction of Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-ML).
| Ah, a Purbo Communist. That sounds familiar. |
On a tip-off
| "Calling Mahmud the Weasel. Mahmud the Weasel to the white courtesy phone in the lobby. Mahmud the weasel to the lobby, please." |
that some criminals were holding a secret meeting in Bakapol area in Kushtia,
a police team from Bheramara police station raided their den at about 3:30 am
| "No bullets, boys -- we're swooping, instead." |
and arrested Rimon.
| Like eating diet pastries, it has the appearance but just doesn't satisfy. |
Police recovered one light gun (LG) and two bullets from his possession.
His accomplices, however, managed to escape, police said.
| Like they were never there. |
Rimon, son of one Shamsul of Chourhas area in Kushtia town is husband of suspected woman cadre of GMF Boishakhi Rahman Chumki arrested on November 4.
| How sad. It was to have been the start of a dynasty. |
Chumki, who confessed to her links with GMF and killing of Bheramara Awami League (AL) leader Meherul on August 15, is now in Kushtia jail. Rimon was being quizzed at Bheramara police station at the time of filing this report at about 3:00 pm.
"The number 3 truncheon, sir?"
"No, look at the size of him. I'll be wanting the number 5, sure as Allah made little green onions." |
Rimon went into hiding after his wife was arrested. Rimon was involved with various criminal activities including robbery, abduction, police said.
| Wanted on seven systems, he was. |
Police said, Rimon's wife Chumki admitted that her husband was a cadre of GMF.
| *sob*"He was a badman, he was! And I was a badman, too!!" |
According to Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)-12 and district police, Rimon is a top listed criminal.
| And yet he was arrested. Let's hope he doesn't slip in the jailhouse shower and break his neck before he goes to trial. |
In Rajbari, a team from Pangsha police station raided the house of Bipul at Hatbongram village in Pangsha upazila in the district at about 3:00 pm.
| In the afternoon? Oh dear. |
Sensing police presence, Bipul tried to flee but police arrested him at gunpoint.
| At least his Spidey Sense hasn't yet atrophied. |
Later, police recovered one shutter gun and three bullets from his possession.
| To be cleaned by the newest patrolman before being returned to Evidence, as always. |
Police said, Bipul was leading Lal Pataka in Pangsha and Baliakandi upazilas in Rajbari.
| It can indeed be found on the map. Somewhere. If one has a strong enough microscope and already knows where to look. |
He is an accused in five cases including two for abduction and three for robberies filed with Pangsha and Baliakandi police stations, they said.
| A thorough-going badman. A pity they don't do crossfires the way they used to, a few days ago. |
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