Student stabbed to death over cricket match

A college boy was killed following a feud over cricket match at Syedpara village in Muktagachha upazila on Friday night.

The deceased is Mazharul Islam, 25, an honours final year student of Government Ananda Mohan College, and son of Azob Ali Morol of the village.

Locals and family sources said a group of youths arranged a friendly cricket match at the village in the afternoon.

Following an altercation over the match, Sumon Miah, an SSC student, and son of Saiful Islam of the area, beat up his neighbour Asiqul Islam, the younger brother of Mazharul Islam. 

After returning home, Asiqul, an eighth grader, informed Mazharul about the matter.

When Mazharul asked Sumon why he had assaulted, the two locked in an altercation at around 7:30pm.

At one stage, Sumon stabbed Mazharul indiscriminately, leaving him seriously injured, said Sub-Inspector Awlad Hossain, duty-officer of Muktagachha Police Station.

Hearing screams, Mazharul's cousin Jakarul Islam, 26, rushed to the spot to resist Sumon but he also came under attack.

They were rushed to the upazila health complex where the on-duty doctors declared Mazharul dead.

Jakarul was later referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital as his condition deteriorated, said the SI.

A case was filed with the police station, accusing Sumon and his parents.

None of the accused was arrested as of 5:00pm yesterday as they went into hiding.