Jessore
Van driver injured as robber steals vehicle in Jessore
Mofez Uddin Mirdal
An elderly driver was allegedly attacked with a sharp weapon and injured before a robber stole his battery powered van after posing as a passenger in Keshabpur of Jessore.
The incident occurred in the Hod area of the upazila on the Keshabpur-Panjia Road on Saturday evening.
Keshabpur Police Station Officer in Charge Muhammad Hafizur Rahman confirmed the information.
The injured man was identified as Mofez Uddin Mirdal (60). He is a resident of the Narnia area in Dumuria Upazila of Khulna.
Local residents said Mofez was waiting for passengers with his van at Chuknagar Market in Dumuria Upazila on Saturday evening. At that time, an unidentified man boarded his van after saying he wanted to go to the Hod area.
Mofez then set off for the destination with the passenger. After reaching the Hod area, the passenger asked him to stop the van at a secluded place. The man then struck Mofez on the head with a sharp weapon and injured him. He later left Mofez beside the road and fled with the van.
Later, local people traveling along the road found Mofez lying beside it in a bloodied condition. He was admitted to Keshabpur Upazila Health Complex.
Dr. Moazzem Hossain of Keshabpur Upazila Health Complex said the injured man had received primary treatment. He is currently out of danger.
