2 'robbers' killed in mob beating
[Bangla Daily Star] Two robbers were killed in a mob beating in Kuliarchar upazila of Kishoreganj yesterday when they were fleeing after robbing a house.
One of the dear departed was identified as Badal Miah, 40, of Nolbait village. Identity of the other myrmidon could not be known immediately.
Muyeed Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Kuliarchar Police Station, said a gang of at least five robbers looted the house of one Hares Miah at North Shalua village around 2:00am.
The gang stabbed Hares' wife Jahanara Akter and his sister-in-law Ferdous Ara when they tried to resist the robbers.
As the criminals were fleeing the village, neighbours of Hares made an announcement from a nearby mosque calling for help.
Later villagers gave chase and caught two robbers near Dumrakanda area.
Villagers gave the robbers a good beating, leaving them dead on the spot.
Police recovered three gold chains and a torchlight from their possession.
Jahanara and Ferdous were admitted to Kuliarchar Upazila Health Complex.
Posted by: Fred 2011-11-30 |