Robbers’ machete police inspector, steal mobile phone and cash

Robbers attacked a police inspector with a machete and stole his mobile phone and cash in Khulna. The incident occurred in front of Khulna Collegiate School in the city at around 2:30 am Thursday.

Khulna Sadar Police Station Officer in Charge (OC) Md. Lokman Hossain said the injured inspector had been sent to Rajarbagh Police Lines Hospital in Dhaka for advanced treatment.

The injured police officer was identified as Shah Alam (43). He is posted at the A Circle office in Khulna district.

OC Lokman Hossain said Shah Alam was traveling by rickshaw to the Police Club on Cemetery Road in the city after completing a special operation in Rupsha upazila. When he reached the area in front of Khulna Collegiate School on Khan Jahan Ali Road, three robbers blocked his way.

They snatched the cash and mobile phone he was carrying. When he resisted, the robbers struck both his wrists with a sharp machete. The incident occurred only 300 meters from the headquarters of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP).

After receiving the information, patrol teams from Khulna Sadar and Sonadanga police stations rescued him and took him to the private Khulna City Medical College Hospital. After receiving initial treatment there, he was admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital early in the morning. The police official said he was later sent to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

OC Lokman Hossain added that the identities of the robbers were not immediately established. Police operations are underway to arrest them.