Grocery shop owner shot in Khulna
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
A grocery shop owner named Dhananjay Kundu, also known as Akash Kundu (45), was seriously injured after being shot by assailants in South Tutpara in Khulna city.
The incident took place at around 7 pm on Saturday in front of Gachhtala Temple on South Tutpara No. 2 Cross Road.
The bullet struck him in the abdomen. Local residents later rescued him and admitted him to Khulna Medical College Hospital. He is currently receiving treatment there.
The injured Dhananjay Kundu is the son of Shibapada Kundu and Bina Rani Kundu, who live in a lane east of Gachhtala Temple. He ran a grocery shop in the Gachhtala Temple intersection area.
Local residents said two assailants arrived in front of Gachhtala Temple on a motorcycle at around 7 pm on Saturday. They fired one shot at Dhananjay. When the bullet struck his abdomen, he fell to the ground. The assailants then quickly fled the scene on their motorcycle.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khulna Sadar Police Station Lokman Hossain Ripon said, “We are investigating who shot him and why. Police have already launched an operation to quickly identify and arrest those involved.”
