Lynch-mob attack
‘Robber’ lynched in Gazipur
A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Rajendrapur in Gazipur district in the small hours of Saturday, said police.
The deceased was identified as Rakib, 27, son of Alamgir H ossain of Joydebpur upazila. He was wanted in four robbery cases.
Mahtab Uddin, officer-in-charge of Joydebpur Police Station, said garment worker Hashi Akter, 19 along with her colleague Ilias Hossain was heading towards Rajendrapur Haldoba area to visit one their colleague’s house in the evening.
Also read: Three robbers lynched in Manikganj, two die
When they reached near Rakkhitpara, a group of miscreants intercepted them and took Hashi to Rakkhitpara forest after beating Ilias up mercilessly.
Later, they tied Hashi to a tree and tried to realise ransom.
At one stage, Ilias informed the matter to the local people and sought help.
Local people then besieged the forest and caught Rakib around 12:30 am while the others managed to flee the scene. They also gave him a good thrashing, leaving him injured.
Also read: Man killed by drug addict, accused lynched to death in Meherpur
They also gouged out the eyes of Rakib and broke his two legs.
On information, police rescued Hashi and Rakib and took him to Shaheed Tajuddin Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Hashi lodged a complaint with Joydebpur Police at night.
3 “robbers” killed in lynch-mob attack in Narayanganj
Three suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Ilungdi in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district early Thursday.
Two of the deceased were identified as Zahirul, 35, and Mofazul, 30, of Sonargaon upazila of the district.
Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Araihazar Police Station, said local people challenged the trio early Thursday seeing their suspicious movement in the area.
Read: Aminbazar 6 students killing: Verdict on December 2
As they tried to flee the scene, the locals caught them and gave them a good thrashing, leaving them dead on the spot.
Also read: 4 more suspects arrested over Lalmonirhat lynching
Later, police recovered the bodies and sent those to Narayanganj General Hospital.
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Habiganj lynch-mob attack
Two suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Gunipur in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid, 42, of Dharmandal village of Brahmanbaria district and Humayun Mia, 40 of Madhabpur upazila in the district.
Mohiuddin Sumon, officer-in-charge of Lakhai Police Station, said a group of robbers numbering 9/10 swooped on the house of one Jalal Mia around 1:30 am and kept the house inmates hostages at gunpoint.
Also read: Mob beats alleged cattle thief to death in Bogura
Sensing presence of the robbers, Jalal informed the matter to his neighbours over phone.
Later, local people encircled the house and managed to catch two robbers while the others managed to flee the scene.
Also read: Mob beats man to death in Khulna
The angry mob then gave the robbers a good thrashing, leaving them dead on the spot.
Police recovered the bodies.