Joypurhat, Nov. 8 -- Over 200 mobile phones were reportedly stolen during the recording of popular magazine show Ityadi in Kalai upazila of Joypurhat district on Saturday evening, as pickpockets took advantage of a massive crowd.

Police arrested one suspect, identified as Golam Ratan, 48, son of Golam Rabbani of Bhadsah area in Joypurhat Sadar upazila, from the venue.

Around 10,000 spectators gathered at the historic Nandail Dighi College ground on Saturday evening to watch the show, which was planned and directed by Hanif Sanket, organisers and locals said.

Despite security deployed by the district administration, including 250 police personnel, 50 scouts and 100 local volunteers, an organised gang of thieves targeted attendees during...