A man was killed and four others were injured in a mob beating in Sadar upazila of Jashore early Thursday.
The deceased, Masud Rana, 38, was son of Sohrab Molla of Kefayatnagar village under the Sadar upazila.
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The injured Israfil Hossain, 20, Sajeeb, 20, Sumon Hossain, 22, and Moinuddin, 20, are residents of several villages in the upazila.
Locals said someone using loudspeakers announced that a gang of robbers were taking drugs at the house of one Zulfiqar Gazi’s father-in-law at Gaidgachi village and sought help from villagers.
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Responding to the call, villagers rushed to the house and beat up the five people, leaving Masud dead on the spot.
Tajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Model Police Station, said the injured are now undergoing treatment in Sadar and other hospitals.
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The body was sent to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, he said, adding that a process was underway to file a case in this connection.
The OC the reason behind the incident will be known upon investigation.