The newly formed Special Response Battalion (SRB) has been assigned to investigate its first case since the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was dissolved and replaced by the new force.

On Sunday (September 20), a Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court directed the SRB to investigate a case filed over allegations of house grabbing, assault and extortion in the capital’s Mirpur area.

CMM Court Nazir Abul Hasan Kanan confirmed the matter, saying the case was filed against three people over the alleged grabbing of a house, assault and demand for extortion money. The court has ordered the SRB to investigate the case and submit a report.

Md Mizanur Rahman alias Bacchu filed the case petition before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam. After hearing the petition, the court recorded the complainant’s statement and directed the SRB to investigate the allegations and submit a report.

According to the case petition, Md Yunus Ali and Ruma Akter, owners of a multi-storey building constructed on land in the Mirpur Housing Estate area, currently live in Canada with their family. Their paternal uncle, Mizanur Rahman, has been looking after their immovable property in Bangladesh, including its maintenance and other responsibilities.

The complaint alleges that taking advantage of the owners’ absence, Hemyet Uddin Sumon, Md Nazmul Hossain and Munni Akter Mishti had been attempting to occupy and misappropriate the property for a long time.

As part of the alleged attempt, the accused, led by Hemyet Uddin, forcibly entered the house and tried to take control of it on July 16, 2025, according to the case. When Mizanur Rahman resisted, they allegedly threatened to kill him.

At one point, Hemyet Uddin allegedly demanded Tk 50 lakh in extortion from the complainant. When he refused to pay, the accused allegedly entered the house, vandalised it and took away Tk 2 lakh, according to the case petition.