Film actress Mahiya Mahi was arrested from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this morning (March 18) in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA).

Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) arrested her around 11 am while she was returning from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah.

Assistant Commissioner (AC, Media-DB) of GMP Assaduzzaman confirmed the matter. 

Earlier, two cases were filed against Mahiya Mahi and her husband — on charge of “defaming police” after going live on Facebook and alleged involvement in extortion and assaulting a businessman.

Rokon Mia, sub-inspector of Bason Police Station, filed a case under Digital Security Act against Mahi and her husband Rakib Sarkar while Ismail Hossain, a businessman, filed the other case on Friday night with Bason Police Station against 28 people including the couple on charges of assaulting, vandalism and forcibly occupying land.

According to the case statement, Mahiya Mahi, from her Facebook page, went live early Friday — making allegations against police.

BDST: 1317 HRS, MAR 18, 2023
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