Village Defence Party (VDP) leaders in Keshabpur, Jashore, played a key role in identifying and handing over a court-convicted fugitive, who had been in hiding for nearly eight months, to police.
While performing their duties at the local level in Sagardari and Satbaria unions, VDP leaders gathered information about the whereabouts of the accused, who was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by a court. Police had been trying to arrest him for a long time, but he remained in hiding.
Acting on information received locally, the VDP leaders cautiously traced the accused and detained him before handing him over to the relevant police station for legal action. After verification, police sent him to the court in accordance with legal procedures.
The arrested man was identified as Md Hannan Sardar, son of Md Abdus Sobhan, of Barondali village in Saraskathi, Keshabpur, Jashore.
Keshabpur’s Sagardari Union VDP team leader Md Ali Hossain and Satbaria Union VDP team leader Talib Hossain played a significant role in identifying and handing over the accused to police.
Their vigilance, judgment and sense of responsibility have drawn appreciation from local residents. The incident also reflects the continued role of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force members in maintaining public order, safety and law and order across the country.
