Theft accused murdered
A youth was hacked to death yesterday at Kendurbag in Begumganj union under Begumganj upazila on accusation that he stole fish from a farm.
The victim Md Sohag, 30, was son of Salim Ullah of Amanatpur village.
Quoting locals, Begumganj Police Station OC Feroz Alam said Sohag looked after his uncle Rahmat Ullah's fish farm near their house. One Kalam of Majumderhat in Jirtoli union had another fish farm near Rahmat Ullah's.
On Wednesday night, Kalam accused Sohag of stealing fish from his farm. An altercation ensued. Kalam's employee Rubel and some other people hacked Sohag in front of his house yesterday.
He was taken to Noakhali General Hospital where doctors announced him dead, the OC said.
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