Youth’s Wrist Severed in Mugging Incident in Mohammadpur

Staff Reporter

In broad daylight in Adabar, Dhaka, a young man named Md. Suman Sheikh (26), a welder by profession, suffered a severe injury when his left wrist was severed by muggers. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 30, around 2:00 PM near the Balur Math area on Adabar 10th Road.

Suman, originally from Pirojpur Sadar Upazila, is the son of the late freedom fighter Shahadat Sheikh. He currently resides in Mirpur-1, Jhanaki Road, near Habul’s Pond. After the attack, he was initially taken to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Later, around 4:00 PM, a local pedestrian named Md. Liton Mia transferred him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for further treatment.

Suman recounted that he had visited his aunt’s house on Adabar 10th Road the previous night, where he had kept Tk 15,000 with her. On his way back after lunch, 4-5 muggers blocked his path near Balur Math, attempting to snatch his money and phone. During the scuffle, Suman tried to run, but the attackers slashed his left wrist with a sharp machete, severing it completely. They then fled with his Tk 15,000 and phone.

A local resident named Liton found Suman lying on the road in a pool of blood and rushed him to the hospital.

Inspector Md. Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH Police Camp, stated that the injured youth is currently receiving treatment in the emergency department of DMCH. The incident has been reported to the relevant police station for further investigation.