Administrative authority in Sylhet orders a 3-day deadline for the return of stolen stones that were taken illegally.
News Article: Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Issues Ultimatum for Return of Stolen Stones from Tourist Spot
The Sylhet District Administration has issued a three-day ultimatum for the return of stones looted from Sada Pathor tourism spot at Bholaganj in Companiganj upazila. The announcement was made by Sylhet Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sarwar Alam yesterday (23 August) through a public notice.
The ultimatum requires the stolen stones to be returned to Sada Pathor by Tuesday (26 August) evening. The DC has assigned local representatives of Companiganj and Sylhet Sadar upazilas the responsibility to provide full cooperation in recovering and restoring the stolen stones.
Anyone found possessing the stones after the deadline will face stern legal action. The DC warned that after the deadline, if raids uncover hidden stones, not only the individuals in possession but also the responsible local representatives will face legal consequences.
The authorities are investigating unidentified individuals responsible for the theft of the stones from Sada Pathor, the tourist spot. No specific suspects have been publicly named. Along with the recovery efforts, the masterminds behind the looting of the stones will also be brought under the law.
The DC did not mention any rewards or incentives for those who help in the recovery and restoration of the stolen stones. He also did not provide any details about the number of local representatives assigned for the recovery and restoration efforts.
The DC did not specify any new deadline for the apprehension of the masterminds. He also did not mention any new legal actions or measures to prevent the looting of stones from tourist spots in the future. Neither did he provide any updates on the current status of the stolen stones.
Loudspeaker announcements were also carried out across Companiganj to inform the local residents. The return of the stones is required to avoid stern legal action, the DC emphasized. However, he did not specify any penalties for the local representatives if they fail to provide the necessary cooperation in the recovery and restoration efforts.
The DC did not mention any specific methods or strategies for the recovery and restoration of the stolen stones. The public is urged to cooperate with the local representatives and the authorities in the recovery and restoration of the stolen stones from Sada Pathor tourism spot.
