8 held for ‘spreading rumours’ over national election

A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained eight people from Maghbazar and Mouchak areas of the capital city on Friday night on allegation of spreading rumour on social media over the national election to be held on Sunday.

A team of RAB-2 conducted raids in the areas and detained them, reports news agency quoting RAB sources.

The RAB team also claimed to have recovered video making equipment, laptop and mobile phone sets from their possession.