Man beaten to death

A man was beaten to death by his relatives over a trifling matter at Jhalopara in South Surma upazila Friday night. The deceased was identified as GM Umar Faruk Sumon, 35, son of America expatriate Abdus Sattar of the area. Police and family members said Sumon and his uncle Abdul Malik locked in an altercation over their children's quarrel at about 3:00pm. At one stage, Malik along with his two brothers, Kuddus and Hashim and their four sons beat Sumon mercilessly leaving him critically injured. The victim was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at about 10:00pm.