A mob of over 100 people stormed a house in Dhaka's Gulshan past Tuesday midnight, claiming that it belonged to Tanvir Imam, the son of HT Imam, who was an adviser to the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Abdul Mannan, the caretaker of the house, has filed a complaint, which is currently under process, Mokhlesur Rahman, inspector (investigation) of Gulshan Police Station, told The Daily Star.

He further stated that three individuals have been detained in this connection so far.

The inspector also clarified that the house does not belong to HT Imam or his son. The daughter of the house owner had divorced Tanvir around 20-25 years ago, the police official said.

Different media reported that intruders, identifying themselves as local residents, carried out a "search" of the premises on information that a large cache of illegal weapons and cash were hidden inside and people involved in killing student protesters were holed up there.

As the crowd gathered near the house near Shahabuddin Park close to the diplomatic enclave at the heart of Dhaka's upscale neighbourhood, journalists and Youtubers followed soon afterwards. Some of the intruders said they called the media personnel to carry out the search.

They chanted anti-Awami League slogans, creating panic in the area. At one stage, they broke open the door of the house.

The mob then ransacked wardrobes, shoe boxes, lockers, trolley bags and beds inside the house and searched every nook and cranny. The entire incident was broadcast live by TV stations.

On information, the police arrived at the scene but apparently took no action. Later, army personnel rushed there and intercepted the mob.

Later, the intruders were allowed to leave the house after law enforcers recorded their addresses and other details.

Before leaving the house, the intruders were saying that they did not get illegal firearms, cash or any accused in the cases filed following the killing during mass uprising.

During the live telecast, one of the youths, who identified himself as Shakil Ahmed, told reporters "We are local residents and entered the house to search whether any illegal firearms or money was hidden."

When a journalist asked whether they have any permission to carry out such a search, he said, "We carried out the search on our own ."

Shakil said they had reported the matter to law enforcers but they did not take any action.

Talking to reporters, caretaker Mannan said the house does not belong to HT Imam or his family. The house was owned by one Rahman, who was Tanvir's former father-in-law. The couple was divorced long ago, possibly in 2001.

Mannan said the people broke the door and entered the house. "We tried to resist, but could not. They ransacked the house."