Youth shot dead by robbers in Jatrabari

Relatives mourning Bokhtiar Mohammad Latif's death, a youth killed by robbers at his Jatrabari residence on Friday. Inset, the deceased. Photo: Focus Bangla

A group of armed robbers shot a youth to death at his residence at Jatrabari in the capital Friday.

Deceased Bokhtiar Mohammad Latif, 20, son of Jahid al Latif, recently completed O-level from an English medium school in Dhanmondi, said Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Jatrabari Police Station.

Describing the incident, Bokhtiar's uncle Mir Ahsanul Alam said a group of at least six robbers entered the house of his brother-in-law at North Jatrabari breaking open the door around 3:30am.

The criminals tried to loot valuables including cash and gold ornaments keeping Jahid and the housemaid tied with ropes, he added.

As Bokhtiar resisted the robbers, one of gang members shot him in his chest, Alam said adding that Bokhtiar was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Alam told The Daily Star that the robbers took away cash and gold ornaments from the house.

On the other hand, police found no evidence of looting during primary investigation, said Rafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Jatrabari Police Station.

No case was filed in connection with the incident, the police official said.