'Drug peddler' murdered
An alleged drug peddler was stabbed to death by his rivals at Ichhakhada Bazar in Sadar upazila on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Bachchu Sheikh alias Panchu Sheikh, 30, of Nijnanduali village of the upazila. Local people said there was a longstanding dispute between Panchu and some other drug peddlers of the area over drug trading. In a sequel to the conflict, a group of youths called him out of his house and took him to the bazar. Later, they stabbed him with sharp weapons indiscriminately in the afternoon, leaving him dead on the spot. Police later arrested Shariful Islam, 22, of the area, in this connection. As the death news spread, supporters of Panchu vandalised and looted five houses of their rivals and set those ablaze.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments