A former Union Parishad chairman, who suffered serious injuries after being attacked by miscreants on September 29, died while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Subrata Sangma, a former chairman of Durgapur’s Kullagara Union Parishad and son of Sudhir Mankhin of Baheratali village of Durgapur upazila.
Earlier, a case was registered in connection with the attack. Now the case will be converted into a murder case, said Shibirul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Durgapur police station.
Abdul Awal, General Secretary of Durgapur Upazila BNP and Chairman of Kullagarh Union Parishad were made the main accused in the case, he added.
According to the statement, a group of miscreants beat up Subrata Sangma in Rashimani Bazar area on September 29. When he was being taken to the upazila health complex for treatment, the miscreants attacked again with sharp weapons, leaving him seriously injured.
Locals rushed him to Durgapur Upazila Health Complex. Later, he was shifted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital as his condition deteriorated. He died at the hospital on Saturday at noon.
On September 30, the victim’s sister Keya Toju lodged a complaint at Durgapur police station accusing 31 persons, including 15 named.
Additional police forces have been deployed in the area to avert any untoward situation, added the OC.
Source: United News of Bangladesh