Youth lynched for killing woman
[Dhaka Tribune] An angry mob has beaten a youth to death for allegedly killing a sexagenarian woman during a conflict in the Bhanua area in Gazipur.
The dear departed is Mokarram, 22, son of Mohammad Ali of Kaliganj of the upazila.
Joydebpur Sub-Inspector Azizul Hoque said: "Alauddin Bhanua, 70, was working in his house when he got locked into a conflict with Mokarram over a previous enmity at around 7:30am on Wednesday."
Alauddin's relative Mokarram had come to stay at his house for a few days, the police official said.
"At one stage of the quarrel, Mokarram attacked Alauddin with a sharp weapon. Later, he hacked at Akhlima, 65, severely when she came to rescue her husband.
"Akhlima was struck down in her prime."
The SI said: "An angry mob caught Mokarram and beat him severely. Later, he died on the way to Dhaka Medical College Hospital."
Posted by: Fred 2015-05-28 |