Businessman shot in Gulshan after reportedly refusing to pay extortion
The injured businessman is currently undergoing treatment at the emergency department of DMCH
A businessman was shot by a group of criminals in the Gulshan Lake area of the capital today (13 May) reportedly after he refused to pay an extortion demand.
Injured Shariful Alam Karim (35), a nursery owner in the area, is currently undergoing treatment at the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in serious condition.
Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police Camp, confirmed the incident and said a nursery businessman from the Gulshan area had been shot and is currently receiving treatment in the emergency department.
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He added that the concerned police station is investigating the shooting incident.
According to Md Zahid, a relative of the injured businessman, a terrorist identified as Picchi Rubel had been demanding Tk20,000 from Shariful for the past month. When Shariful refused to comply, Rubel, accompanied by 3-4 others, intercepted him near Gulshan-1 Lake around 2:30pm today.
Zahid stated that the group stopped Shariful and reiterated their demand for money. During the ensuing altercation, they drew a pistol and shot him in the left side of his stomach.
He said Shariful sustained serious injuries and was initially taken to a local hospital. As his condition worsened, he was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for advanced medical care.
