Sunamganj: A horse was hanged to death in Sunamganj’s Sadar upazila allegedly for damaging a potato field. Police have detained an elderly farmer for questioning. The incident took place at Lalpur Gucchhagram village in Sunamganj Sadar upazila. The horse belonged to local farmer Ayub Ali.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Officer-in-Charge of Sunamganj Sadar Police Station Ratan Sheikh said the horse’s body was recovered with a rope tied around its neck beside a potato field owned by another farmer, Joydor, aged 60. The horse’s owner claimed that Joydor had threatened a day earlier to kill the animal for damaging his potato field.
The Officer-in-Charge stated that they detained Joydor after visiting the spot. They are currently questioning him, and the incident is under investigation. Legal action will be taken following due process.