Khulna, Nov 21 (UNB) – A suspected criminal was shot dead allegedly by some miscreants at Kartikul Balur Math in Daulatpur upazila on Tuesday night.
The deceased was identified as Mirajul Islam alias Maruf, 43 of Digholia upazila.
Kazi Mushtaq Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said miscreants opened fire on Maruf around 11:30 pm, leaving him dead on the spot.
On information, police recovered the body and sent it to local hospital morgue.
Police also recovered one pipe gun, 54 pieces of Yaba and five bullets from the spot.
Maruf was an accused of former UP chairman of Digholia union Gazi Abdul Halim murder case, said the OC.