Collected PhotoA pickup van carrying 51 barrels of suspected illegally transported furnace oil was seized during a joint operation by the Coast Guard and the District Detective Branch (DB) Police in Daulatkhan upazila of Bhola.The operation was conducted at around 9:40 pm on Wednesday (November 11) in front of Karimia Qawmi Madrasa in Ward No. 9 of South Joynagar Union.
During the operation, the joint team seized the pickup van along with 51 barrels of furnace oil. The vehicle, an Eicher-brand pickup, bears the inscription "Ma-Babar Doa Paribahan" and carries the registration number Dhaka Metro-D-12-2644.
Following the seizure, a team from Daulatkhan Police Station arrived at the scene. The seized furnace oil and pickup van were subsequently taken into police custody.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Daulatkhan Police Station, Fakhrul Islam, said that police were gathering detailed information about the quantity of the seized furnace oil and the individuals involved. Legal proceedings in connection with the incident are underway.
He added that the seized oil and pickup van would be produced before the court. If anyone claims ownership of the seized property, it may be returned to the rightful owner subject to the court's permission.
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