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Milton Samaddar, chairman of Child & Old Age Care, was detained by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday (1 May) evening in the Mirpur area of Dhaka.
Harun-or-Rashid, Additional Commissioner and DB Chief, confirmed the development to the media.
This follows a storm of criticism and discussion triggered by an April investigative report published in a daily newspaper.
The report claimed that Samaddar, who had been recognized for his public service through various awards, was allegedly involved in significant wrongdoing. While his social media profile publicized his work in building an old age home for the helpless and providing shelter to the homeless, more sinister allegations have surfaced.
Allegations include the illegal trade of human organs, specifically pointing to the cutting and selling of kidneys.
The revelations led to individuals speaking out and a flurry of discussions on social media, culminating in Samaddar's detainment.
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