A local Swechasebak League leader was hacked dead by some miscreants allegedly in Jashore on Thursday night.

The deceased Jillur Rahman Shimul, son of former union parishad member Mokleshur Rahman was general secretary of Churamonkati union unit of the Swechasebak League and was also serving as guardian member of Aambouttala High School Managing Committee.

The incident happened in Gobila village of the district’s sadar upazila at 8:00pm.

According to family, Shimul was hacked to death by his rivals over establishing supremacy. 

On Thursday at around 8.15pm, some miscreants obstructed his way when he was walking alone in Govila village and they stabbed him with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured, family said.

Later, locals rushed him to 250-bed General Hospital where physicians declared him dead. 

Jashore detective branch Sub-Inspector Mofijul Islam confirmed the matter. 

After investigation, police can find out the reason behind the killing, the official added.

BDST: 1637 HRS, MAR 22, 2024
MSK