One detained for fake gold smuggling and money laundering, in Dhubri

DHUBRI: Dhubri Police, on the basis of specific information, raided several places of a fake gold smuggler who is also allegedly involved in dealing with fake Indian currency notes and money laundering, in Dhubri on Sunday.

Based on specific input, a team of Dhubri police after search and seizure of some documents, picked up Haji Badiur Zaman from his residence in ward no 7. Police also conducted raids in various locations and business offices of Zaman in Dhubri town. According to sources, Zaman’s brother lives in Bangladesh and with help of the brother, Zaman and his son Atowar Rahman have been allegedly running the fake gold, fake currency and money laundering business.

Meanwhile, Atowar Rahman, son of Haji Baidiur Zaman, is absconding. When contacted by The Sentinel, Dhubri Superintendent of Police, Aparna Natarajan informed that nothing was found during the search and raids conducted by police. “Zaman was detained for interrogation. Police is still investigating the case ,” the SP said.

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