Young man shot dead by miscreants in Khulna
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
A 27-year-old man named Md. Tushar was killed in a shooting by miscreants in Khulna. Police recovered his body from Ansar Uddin Lane on the eastern side of Mistripara Market in the city at 5:30 am on Thursday.
Tushar was the son of Abdur Razzak of Jinnahpara in the city. Police said he was an associate of Palash, a top criminal and drug kingpin in the city. He had cases filed against him at Khulna Sadar Police Station over firearms and extortion.
Locals said a black R15 motorcycle without a license plate that Tushar used was lying beside his body.
Officer-in-Charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station Lokman Hossain Ripon confirmed Tushar's death.
Citing local residents, he said a scuffle broke out among several young men in front of a madrasa near the iron gate area of East Baniakhhamar in the city. Tushar was present there at the time. Later, as he was riding away on his motorcycle and reached the eastern end of Ansar Uddin Lane, he was shot at. He sustained gunshot wounds and fell onto the road with his motorcycle. He died at the scene.
OC Lokman said police were conducting operations to identify and arrest those involved in the killing and determine the motive. The body was sent to the morgue at Khulna Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.
