Twin murders in court premises in Khulna

Local Correspondent

Two people were shot and killed by miscreants while leaving a court appearance in Khulna.

The incident took place in front of the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court on Sunday, November 30th, at around 12:30 pm.

The deceased were identified as Hasib Howlader (40) and Rajan (38) of Bagmara area of ​​Rupsha upazila.

Witnesses said that even though the incident took place in the presence of hundreds of people, no one stepped forward, even law enforcement officers were nearby. Human rights activists have expressed outrage at such a brutal incident in the court premises.

Khulna Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter.

Eyewitnesses said that Rajan and Hasib went to the Metropolitan and Sessions Judge’s Court to appear in a weapons case. When they were leaving after the appearance, the miscreants who had taken up positions in advance opened fire on them and stabbed them with machetes, injuring them and fled.

At that time, locals rescued them and took them to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared them dead.

OC Shafiqul Islam said that senior police officials have come to inspect the scene. An operation is underway to arrest those involved in the attack. Details will be announced after the investigation is completed.