DHAKA, Nov 27, 2025 (BSS) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) early today arrested three members of an organized gang from Narayanganj district on charges of defrauding multiple people for years by falsely promising to sell the same flat in Dhaka's Hazaribagh area. 

The detainees have been identified as Shahana Sikder (45), her husband Hanif Bepari (58), and their son Sameer (23).

The trio was apprehended early today from a rented house in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, said a CID press release. 

According to CID, the gang repeatedly took advance payments from buyers by claiming the flat was mortgaged or urgently needed to be sold, gradually extracting more money without completing registration. 
One victim, Rupa (pseudonym), was deceived into paying Taka 41.40 lakh in August 2025 and later assaulted in Dhanmondi when demanding registration.

The CID found the gang had similarly taken Taka 12 lakh from Shahadat Hossain, Taka 9.40 lakh from Mahbubur Rahman, and Taka 5.30 lakh from Nannu Mia Emon. 

They also registered the same flat with another woman, Rowshan Ara, for Taka 26.25 lakh on August 28, 2025.

The accused have admitted involvement during initial interrogation and were produced before court, CID officials confirmed. 

The CID continues investigating to identify additional victims and associates.