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A 65-year-old man named Md. Zinnat Ali was killed in an attack by his nephews following a dispute over land in Sherpur. Following the incident, people from the victim's side attacked and set fire to the houses of the accused.**
The incident took place on Sunday afternoon (November 8) in Kusumphati Kazirchar village under Lachmanpur Union of Sherpur Sadar Upazila.
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Read next Health risks rising... Fish farming using chicken excreta in AtghariaAccording to police and local sources, Jinnat Ali, son of the late Ton Mahmud, was attacked by his own nephews Jassim, Mazhar, and Nazrul along with four to five others over a land dispute. They punched, kicked, and struck Jinnat Ali with domestic weapons, causing him to collapse on the ground.
Later, in a critical condition, he was taken to Sherpur District Sadar Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared Jinnat Ali dead at 6:00 PM.
Locals reported that a tense atmosphere is prevailing in the area following the incident, and supporters of the deceased attacked and set fire to the residences of the accused.
Regarding the incident, Sherpur Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khokon Chandra Ghosh stated that police are present at the scene and tension persists in the area. The process of sending the deceased's body to the morgue for an autopsy is underway.
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Reported by Hafizur Rahman Lavlu, Sherpur Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
