Ansar member killed by colleague's gunfire in Bhaluka; accused arrested
The accused, Noman Mia, hails from Baluturi Bazar area under Taherpur police station in Sunamganj district
An Ansar member was killed by gunfire from a colleague at a garment factory in Bhaluka, Mymensingh on 29 December. Police have arrested the accused Ansar member in connection with the incident.
The incident occurred at around 7pm at Sultana Sweaters Limited, a Labib Group factory in Mehrabari area of Bhaluka upazila. The deceased, Bajendra Biswas, 40, was the son of Probita Biswas from Kadirpur village, Sadar, Sylhet.
The accused, Noman Mia, hails from Baluturi Bazar area under Taherpur police station in Sunamganj district. Both were working at the factory.
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According to police and local sources, 20 Ansar members were on duty at the factory at the time. Bajendra and Noman were seated together when a shot was accidentally fired from a shotgun in Noman's hand, hitting Bajendra in his left arm.
He was critically injured and rushed to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex by colleagues, where the duty doctor declared him dead.
Bhaluka Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Zahidul Islam said the accused Noman Mia was arrested immediately after the incident.
The deceased's body has been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for autopsy. Legal proceedings are ongoing, and a detailed investigation into the incident is underway.
