Rickshawpuller strangled

Kaisar Ali, 35, died at around 2.00am yesterday at his home at another slum in the same area. He earned his living by pulling a rickshaw belonging to one Shahid but a mobile court of Dhaka City Corporation seized the rickshaw on June 19 as it had no valid papers.

Angered at losing his rickshaw, Shahid called Kaisar to his home at Pata Miah slum at around 7.00pm and, along with his son Halim, strangulated the rickshawpuller with a scarf. They also hit him in his head, according to the inquest report.

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Hearing the screaming of the rickshawpuller, neighbours rushed to the scene and rescued Kaiser. He was then sent to his home at Kaderabad Housing slum where he died.

Mohammadpur police sent his body to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for autopsy in the morning after his brother lodged a case.

Police also arrested Shahid but Halim went into hiding soon after the incident.