Jamaat Leader Dies From Electrocution and Being Crushed Under Iron Gate

Local correspondent

A Jamaat leader named Al Mamun Gazi died after being electrocuted in Kalaroa, Satkhira.

Al Mamun Gazi is the son of Zahar Ali Gazi of Baksha Tantipara village in Keragachi union. He was the in-charge of Jamaat in the same union.

He died while working on electricity in Kakdanga village of Keragachi union of the upazila at around 12 noon today, Saturday, October 4.

It is known that Al Mamun is a welder by profession. At noon, he was using a welding machine to install an iron gate at the house of Jamaat leader Abdul Khalek of Kakdanga village, connecting it to the main power line of the house. At that time, he was electrocuted when the drill machine he was using became electrified. The iron gate fell on him and he died on the spot.

After his death, locals expressed relief by saying ‘Alhamdulillah’. Speaking to several people in the village, it was learned that Al Mamun has established a reign of terror in the area since August 5 last year. The common people have also been persecuted because of him.

Keragachi Union Jamaat Secretary Firoz Ahmed Azadi expressed his condolences over the death of Al Mamun and extended his condolences to the deceased’s family.

Kolaroa Police Station OC Md. Saiful Islam said, “The police inspected the scene after receiving the news of the accident. Initially, it was confirmed that it was a death due to electrocution.”