Case Filed Over Stone Looting in Bholaganj: 1,500 Accused

The Ministry of Mineral Resources has filed a case against 1,500 unidentified individuals in connection with the large-scale looting of white stones from the Bholaganj stone quarry in Sylhet.

According to police, the case was lodged at Companyganj Police Station on the night of Friday, 15 August, against unnamed perpetrators. The matter was confirmed by Officer-in-Charge Uzair Al Mahmud Adnan.

Legal Framework

The case was formally filed by Mohammad Anwarul Habib, Director General of the Bureau of Mineral Development.
It was brought under the following provisions:

Allegations in the Case

The case statement notes that:

• A group of unidentified miscreants allegedly carried out illegal and unauthorised looting of stones worth crores of taka from the quarry.
• The incident had been widely reported across several national media outlets.
• The identities of the individuals directly involved have not yet been established.

Police Statement

Speaking on the matter, OC Uzair Al Mahmud Adnan said: “The Ministry of Mineral Resources has filed a case accusing between 1,000 and 1,500 individuals over the stone looting and theft at Bholaganj quarry. Our operations to identify and apprehend those involved are ongoing.”

Information at a Glance