'Robber' killed in mob beating in Meherpur

An alleged robber was killed in a mob beating at Ashrafpur village in Sadar upazila of Meherpur district early yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Ezarul Islam, 41, of Bhabanandapur in the upazila.

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He was an accused in 13 cases, including six for robbery, said police.

Ahsan Habib, officer-in-charge of Meherpur Sadar Police Station, said a gang of 14/15 stormed into the house of one Mintu Sheikh, a KSA expatriate, around 2:30am and held the family members hostage at gunpoint.

Hearing screams, the villagers rushed to the spot and caught Ezarul after a chase. However, his cohorts managed to flee.

Before fleeing the scene, the robbers hurled three crude bombs, leaving three people injured.

The angry mob then gave Ezarul a good beating, leaving him dead on the spot.

On information, police rushed to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to a hospital morgue for autopsy.

They also recovered one shutter gun and a Chinese axe from the spot, said the OC.

The injured, Payira Khatun, wife of Mintu Sheikh, their son Harez Ali and neighbour Abdur Rashid, were admitted to the hospital.