Lalmonirhat mob killing: DIG, DC pay spot visit

LALMONIRHAT, Oct 31 (UNB): Rangpur divisional commissioner and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Rangpur Range visited the spot where a rabid and belligerent mob beat a man to death and burned his body in Lalmonirhat's Patgram upazila accusing him of 'disrespecting the Quran'.

Rangpur DC Abdul Wahab and Police DIG Devdas Bhattacharya also attended a meeting with all the imams of the upazila.

DC Abdul Wahab said when such a trivial matter blows over into such a destructive incident, it is the failure of the local administration.

So far, seven people have been arrested, three cases have been filed and investigation is underway over the matter, said the DIG .

"Victim's brother and Sub-inspector of Patram Police Station also filed two separate cases, all cases are under process," he added.

On Thursday, a mob beat the victim Shahidunnabi Jewel to death and burned his body near the Burimari Bazar Central Mosque.