Lakshmipur: A 12-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a man after he refused to pluck betel nuts in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila on Saturday evening. The deceased, Rishad, was the son of Shahed Hossain of Fatu Bepari Bari in Char Ruhita union. The accused, Rubel, 35, is the son of Milon of the same area.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the victim's family reported that Rubel had asked Rishad to pluck betel nuts at around 6:30pm. When Rishad refused, an enraged Rubel stabbed him in the abdomen multiple times. Rishad succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital.
Wahid Farbez, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lakshmipur Sadar Model Police Station, stated that the victim's body has been kept in the morgue, and efforts are underway to apprehend Rubel.