2 murdered within 72 hours in Mehendiganj in Barisal

Two people—an old man and a female—were killed in two separate incidents within 72-hour in Mehendiganj upazila in Barisal district and police arrested three, including a female, in connection with the murders.

Police and Barisal SBMCH morgue sources said the slaughtered dead body of Hossen Ali, 65, was recovered from his home at Dadpur village under Char Ekkaria union of Mehendiganj upazila on Sunday morning.

Zulfikar Md. Gajjali, officer-in-charge of Mehendiganj police station, said the victim was alone in his home as other members of his family had gone to visit his elder daughter's house in another village in Char Hogla.

Police recovered his body at about 11am on Sunday after neighbour informed them. The body was sent to Barisal SBMCH morgue for autopsy.

Family sources said Hossen Ali had old rivalry with the family members of his uncle-in-law Karam Ali over land disputes.

Khalek Biswas, one of the sons of his uncle-in-law, was detained for interrogation by police and preparation for filling a case was being taken till writing this report.

In another incident, Amena Begum, 56, mother of Kalam Dewan, was beaten to death by opponents over land dispute at Darir Char Khajuria village under the same upazila on Thursday night.

Police sources said Kalam Dewan had disputes over a piece of land with neighbour Monir Gharami.

Kalam was beaten by Monir and his associates on Thursday night and  his mother Amena was also injured by beating while she tried to save her son. She succumbed to her on early on Friday.

A case was lodged by Kalam and police arrested Monir Gharami and his wife Masuda Begum in this connection on the same night, police said.

Source : New Age

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