A prime accused of a murder case was killed in a mob beating at Balukhola village in Palashbari upazila of Gaibandha district on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Sirikul Islam. He was an accused in a child, Bayezid, killing case earlier this year. Sirikul was out on bail in the case.
Quoting local people, Dibakar Odhikari, officer-in-charge of Palashbari Police Station, said a group of local people swooped on Sirikul while he was sitting at a hotel around 8 pm.
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The local people dragged him out from the hotel and gave him a good thrash, leaving Sirikul dead.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
The body was sent to Gaibandha Modern Hospital.
Police arrested two people—Mahbub and Saiful—from the spot.
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On May 8, Bayezid, son of Taharul Islam was strangled to death after abduction by Taharul’s rival over land dispute.
Sirikul was the prime accused in the case. Recently, Sirikul had secured bail in the case.