Bring Awlad's killers to book

Locals and family members formed a human chain at Doyamoyee Intersection in the town yesterday, demanding arrest of those who killed CD shop owner Awlad Hossain.

Awlad, 30, son of late Mofiz Uddin of Chalapara area in the town, sustained injuries in an attack by a gang on March 20. He died at a hospital in the capital on March 26.

Local traders and the leaders of Jamalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry also joined the programme at noon.

Addressing the rally, the speakers gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the authorities concerned to arrest the killers. Otherwise, they threatened to launch a tougher agitation programme in the district town.

A gang led by Mominur Rahman, 36, of Bajrapur area in the town hit Awlad with iron rods at Vocational Intersection over taking control of an auto-rickshaw and tempo stand there at around 1:30pm.

Critically injured Awlad was admitted to Jamalpur General Hospital and then shifted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH).

As his condition deteriorated, doctors of the hospital referred Awlad to a hospital in Dhaka. He succumbed to his injuries on March 26.

Awlad's wife Sharmin Begum filed a case with Sadar Police Station on March 21, accusing Mominur and nine others. None of the accused was arrested as of yesterday.