More than 223,000 cubic feet of government-seized sand has been found missing from 170 sand piles in Joypur, Shuvapur Union of Chhagalnaiya upazila along the Feni River. A court-ordered remeasurement identified a shortfall of 223,830 cubic feet, with an estimated value of Tk 6,714,900 at Tk 30 per cubic foot. A theft case has been filed at Chhagalnaiya police station under Penal Code sections 379/34.
On February 18, upazila engineer Touhidul Islam measured the 170 piles and reported 3,898,697 cubic feet of sand. A later on-site remeasurement, ordered by the court, found a major discrepancy. The case statement says unknown individuals removed the seized sand sometime between 8pm on February 18 and 5:20pm on July 20. Police also seized trucks carrying allegedly stolen sand and jailed three truck drivers in separate cases.
Investigating officer SI Tanvir Mehdi said preliminary findings indicate theft of more than 200,000 cubic feet, while the investigation continues to establish the actual quantity and identify those involved. Police said detained drivers gave no information about the sand’s owner or destination. The report also describes disputes among several BNP groups over control of seized sand and sales proceeds, alongside allegations of clashes and attacks.
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