Nine-yr-old boy beaten to death over betel nut theft in M’singh

MYMENSINGH, Feb 14 (UNB): A nine-year-old boy was beaten to death

over allegations of stealing betel nuts in

Haluaghat in

Mymensingh on Friday afternoon.

The victim, Imon Mia, was the son of Dulal Mia of Bausha village in Swadeshi Union.

According to police and local sources, Imon had allegedly stolen betel nuts from his neighbor Atahar Ali's tree about a month ago.

After keeping silent for nearly a month,

Atahar Ali on Friday called Imon to his house,

locked the door, and beat him severely.

Imon's family rescued him and took him to Haluaghat Upazila Health

Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police recovered the body and are preparing for post-mortem examination.

Md Ferdous

Alam, officer-in-charge of Haluaghat Police Station, said preliminary investigation shows the killing was

linked to the betel

nut theft.

“The matter is being investigated seriously," he added.