Alleged mugger killed as mob sets him afire

One person was killed when a mob beat him up and set him afire, pouring kerosene on his body at Mirpur Section-13 on Monday night.

Witnesses said the mob caught Enayet Ali, 30, suspecting him a mugger near the Badsha Community Centre at about 9:45pm.

They mercilessly beat the man up, doused him with kerosene and set him afire.

Being informed, police rushed to the spot and doused the flames with sands. They took the badly burnt man to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where he succumbed to his injuries at about 2:30am yesterday. His body was sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy.

Local people alleged that Enayet was involved in criminal activities in the area. But police said there was no case against him. "However, we received several complaints against him," the duty officer of the Kafrul Police Station said.

Enayet's wife Beauty Begum denied the allegation and claimed that her husband was a machine operator at the local Opex Garment.

Sources said Enayet was engaged to a female worker of the garment factory and promised to marry her. But the girl complained to the local people when he married Beauty eight months ago.

A murder case was filed with the Kafrul Police Station.