3 held for 'theft' at Kabari's home

Gold jewelleries worth around Tk 12 lakh and Tk 5 lakh in cash have allegedly been stolen from former Awami League lawmaker and renowned actress Sarah Begum Kabari's Gulshan residence.

Gulshan police have arrested her car driver Mostofa, domestic workers Shelly and Kausar Mia in this connection, Abu Bakar Siddique, officer-in-charge of Gulshan Police Station, told The Daily Star.

The main suspect Ratan Paul is still at large, although 30 days have passed since the alleged theft took place.

Contacted, Kabari told The Daily Star that she first found the valuables missing on August 20 morning. She rushed to Gulshan Police Station and filed a case. She did not disclose the matter to media for various reasons.

According to the case statement, the main accused Ratan Paul, an acquaintance of Kabari and also a resident of Chattogram, came to visit her after 15 years. She gave him shelter in April. She gave him the responsibilities to look after her home as she was abroad that time. After several months, she found the valuables missing. In the meantime, Ratan had fled.