UP member hacked to death in Khulna
Fultola Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Moniruzzaman said that assailants attacked Faruk Mollah with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured
A Union Parishad (UP) member was hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Bejerdanga Madhyapara area of Khulna's Fultola upazila on Wednesday night.
The deceased was identified as Faruk Molla, son of Hashem Mollah from Poigram village in the upazila.
Fultola Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Moniruzzaman said that assailants attacked Faruk Mollah with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured.
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"Police rescued him and took him to the local health complex. As his condition deteriorated, he was referred to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH)," the OC said.
Later, he was being taken to Dhaka for advanced treatment when he succumbed to his injuries around 11pm. His body was then taken to his home.
According to local sources, the attack occurred around 12:30pm, when the assailants struck Faruk's legs and head with sharp weapons. The tendons in his legs were severed, and he suffered a severe head injury.
Due to the critical nature of his condition, doctors at KMCH advised transferring him to Dhaka for better treatment.
OC Moniruzzaman said police have conducted raids in various locations to arrest the perpetrators, but no arrests have been made yet.
"As of now, the victim's family has not filed any complaints or cases regarding this," the OC added.
