Alleged mugger killed in mob beating

An alleged mugger was killed in a mob beating in Dasherhat area of Subarnachar upazila town in the district yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Md Babul, 28, son of Abul Majhi of Char Jublee village, said police.

Nizam Uddin, officer-in-charge of Char Jabbar Police Station, said Babul along with his accomplice hired a motorbike at Bhumihin Bazar for going to the town at around 12:30am.

When they reached Dasherhat area, the duo stabbed the motorbike driver, Nuruzzaman, to take away the vehicle.

Hearing screams, locals rushed to the spot, caught Babul red-handed and gave him a good beating. However, his cohort managed to flee the scene.

Injured Babul and the motorbike driver were later sent to the upazila health complex where he died in the morning.

The body was sent to Noakhali Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, said the OC, adding that a case was filed in this connection.