'Criminal' dies in Jessore gunfight
An alleged criminal was killed in a gunfight between two rival groups at Jagahati village in Jessore Sadar upazila early yesterday.
The deceased was Rasel alias Rony, 27, son of Kamor Ali of Mathpara village in Chowgachha upazila.
Informed that a gunfight ensued between two criminal groups, a police team raided Jagahati village around 1:30am, said Sheikh Elias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Jessore Kotwali Police Station.
Sensing the presence of police, both the groups fled the scene, the OC added. Later, police recovered the body of Rasel from the spot and sent it to Jessore Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.
OC Mashiur Rahman of Chowgachha Police Station said Rasel was wanted in eight cases, including for robbery.
Police recovered a one-shooter gun and a bullet from the spot.
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