A committee formed to investigate the looting of stones from Bholaganj ‘Sada Pathor’ in Companiganj upazila ofSylhet district has submitted its probe report.

The body led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Padmasan Singha submitted the report to the office of the deputy commissioner (DC) on Wednesday.

However, officials declined to disclose the findings.

The report was submitted shortly after removed DC Sher Mahbub Murad left the office at noon.

Newly appointed DC Md Sarwar Alam is scheduled to join the office on Thursday (21 August).

Amid severe criticism over the rampant looting of stones, the three-member probe body was formed by Murad on 12 August and directed to submit the report within three days.

The committee included Companiganj UNO Azizunnahar and Department of Environment Assistant Director Afzalul Islam.

Inclusion of the UNO in the probe body sparked criticism as she had failed to prevent the looting of stones.

Amid the criticism, the government made DC Murad Officer on Special Duty (OSD) on Monday (18 August) and transferred the UNO.

Earlier, the Bureau of Mineral Development filed a case against 1,500 to 2,000 individuals over looting of the stones.