Bangladesh, Sept. 29 -- 370 members of juvenile gang were detained during separate drives conducted across eight upazilas of Chandpur district from late Sunday afternoon until midnight to ensure public safety and improve the law and order situation.

The drives were launched suddenly following directives from the DIG of Chattogram Range, said SP Md Mizanur Rahman. He said the initiative was taken to combat juvenile delinquency and rising gang-related crimes, as some youths are being lured into committing various social crimes.

Additional SP Nadira Noor said, "We are scrutinising the list of the detained juvenile boys.

Many are blacklisted due to their involvement in crimes, while many others are not.

Those who are not guilty will be h...