Dacoits kill elderly man in N'ganj
Sunday, 26 October 2008
NARAYANGANJ, Oct 25 (UNB): An elderly man was killed by a gang of robbers at Nayamati Muslimpara at Pagla here Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Sayed Sirajul Islam (65), a retired officer of Jiban Bima Corporation.
Police said some 10 to 12 masked dacoits entered the house of Sirajul by breaking the lock of collapsible gate at about 3:00 am when Sirajul and his wife were asleep.
The robbers looted five tolas of gold, Tk 10,000 in cash and other valuables at gun point.
As Sirajul resisted the robbers while they were fleeing they hit him with an iron rod, leaving him seriously injured.
He died on way to hospital.
The deceased was identified as Sayed Sirajul Islam (65), a retired officer of Jiban Bima Corporation.
Police said some 10 to 12 masked dacoits entered the house of Sirajul by breaking the lock of collapsible gate at about 3:00 am when Sirajul and his wife were asleep.
The robbers looted five tolas of gold, Tk 10,000 in cash and other valuables at gun point.
As Sirajul resisted the robbers while they were fleeing they hit him with an iron rod, leaving him seriously injured.
He died on way to hospital.