Second Death in Sherpur Mob Beating Over Cattle Theft Suspicion

Local Correspondent

Another individual injured in a mob beating over suspected cattle theft in Nakla, Sherpur, has died, raising the death toll in the incident to two.

Amir Hossain (30), son of the late Nur Mohammad from Gomra area in Jhenaigati Upazila, passed away on Monday afternoon, February 3, while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Earlier, Muslim Uddin (45), son of the late Moiz Uddin from the same area, had died from injuries sustained in the same incident.

According to police and local sources, the incident occurred around 10:30 PM on Sunday night near the Sherpur-Dhaka highway in South Nakla. Locals accused six individuals of cattle theft after seeing them standing by the roadside. A mob of hundreds gathered and severely beat the suspects.

The other injured individuals are Azi Rahman (19), son of Jaynal Abedin; Raju Mia (25), son of Suruj Mia; Aynal Haque (34), son of Abul Hossain; and Mohammad Saddam (30), son of Mohammad Shahjada from Sandhikura area.

Police rescued the victims and admitted them to Nakla Upazila Health Complex. Muslim Uddin died while receiving treatment there, while the others were transferred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital due to their critical condition.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Sherpur Sadar Circle) Mohammad Abdul Karim stated that Muslim Uddin’s body was sent to the district hospital morgue for an autopsy. A case is being filed at Nakla Police Station regarding the incident.

The incident has sparked outrage and renewed concerns over mob violence and vigilante justice in the region. Authorities are investigating the matter further.