HABIGANJ, Oct 28, 2025 (BSS) - The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today conducted an operation at Habiganj Sadar Hospital to protect patients and their relatives from fraud and harassment.

During the drive, a mobile court led by executive magistrate Mohsin Mia sentenced nine individuals to 15 days' imprisonment for their involvement in illegal brokerage activities.

The convicts are Ramij Ali Roni, 27, Md. Kamal Shah, 25, Asaduzzaman Ripon, 43, Kawsar, 30, Bilu Miah, 42, Asti Das, 40, Khalek Mia, 27, Nitu Ghosh, 35, and Sourav Rai, 21. They are residents of different upazilas of the district.

On information, a team of RAB-9 conducted a drive at the hospital at noon and arrested nine people. After preliminary interrogation, they were found guilty and sentenced them to 15 days jail by the mobile court.

Company Commander of the Shaistaganj Camp Additional Superintendent of Police Shah Alam confirmed the matter.

The arrested brokers are accused of taking money from the relatives of the patients and harassing the patients in the name of new admission in various hospitals.