A devotee has been beaten to death in a mosque at Polashbari Union of Mohammadpur Upazila in Magura district.
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Locals said Pakhi Master, 55, son of late Abdul Haque Mollah of Polashbari union came under attack reportedly by Rabiul Mollah and Banshi Mollah when he entered the mosque around 5 pm on Saturday.
The two youths grabbed Pakhi from behind and beat him with sticks as was alone in the mosque at that time, police said.
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As locals rushed to the mosque hearing his screams, Rabiul and Banshi fled the scene.
Pakhi was then taken to Faridpur Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Tarak Nath Biswas, officer-in-charge (OC) of Mohammadpur Police Station, said a case has been filed with Mohammadpur Police Station in this incident.
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It was not clear what prompted the two youths to kill Pakhi.