One killed in mob beating while attempting to steal cattle in Jhenaidah

❐ District Representative

One of two unidentified suspected thieves who were caught by a mob while stealing cows in Badurgacha village of Kaliganj upazila in Jhenaidah has been killed in a mob lynching.

Another person who was seriously injured in the incident was rescued in critical condition and admitted to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital at 10 am on Saturday.

The incident occurred at approximately 3 am on Friday night.

A widow named Nilufa Begum said that the two entered her house late at night with the intention of stealing cows. When she screamed, the villagers chased them and caught them.

At that time, the agitated crowd thrashed the two. One unidentified person died on the spot and another was seriously injured. The identities of the casualties have not been ascertained.

Confirming the incident, Kaliganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kabir Hossain said that upon receiving the information, the police quickly reached the spot and brought the situation under control. The body of the deceased has been recovered from there and sent to the Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

He said the injured person has been rescued and admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, Additional Superintendent of Police of Kaliganj Circle Mahfuz Hossain said, “No one has the right to take the law into their own hands. The incident is being investigated thoroughly and efforts are being made to identify the deceased. Legal action is in the process of being taken in this regard.”