A gang of robbers looted more than 20 mobile phones and over a lakh taka in cash during a robbery on a moving bus in the C&B area of Savar.
The incident took place around 7:30pm on Monday on a Manikganj-bound Shubhojatra Paribahan bus departing from Dhaka.
According to eyewitnesses, the robbers boarded the bus from the Radio Colony area of Savar. After traveling some distance, they brandished local weapons and knives to intimidate the passengers.
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Forhad Ali, a passenger from Nalam village in Savar, said, "The robbers took around 20 mobile phones and over a lakh taka in cash from the passengers. At one point, the driver turned off the interior lights, causing panic among everyone."
When the bus reached the Jahangirnagar University area, several students of the university, who were on board, took the bus to the campus and detained it, as the driver could not provide a clear reason for turning off the lights.
Saugatul Alam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Savar Highway Police Station, said, "We have received reports of the incident and have seen a video circulating on social media. Our police team is inside the JU campus, and appropriate action will be taken once we verify the facts."