Soil Trader Khorshed Alam Called Out and Shot Dead in Dilsadpur, Lakshmipur
In Lakshmipur, a man named Khorshed Alam (50) has been shot dead after being called out by men of a rival group over the soil business. The incident took place on Wednesday (28 October) at noon at Khan's house in Dilsadpur village of Parbotinagar Union in Sadar Upazila.
The deceased Khorshed was the son of Ruhul Amin of Dilsadpur village and a soil trader by profession. Police said there are several cases against him, including for murder, arms and drugs.
Khorshed's wife Aklima Akter and daughter Prema Akter said that at noon, two men named Morshed and Majid called Khorshed out from his home. Later, hearing the sound of gunfire, they ran there and heard that a rival named Walid had shot him. The family said Walid had threatened him in various ways before over the soil business.
At the hospital area, Khorshed's wife, daughter and relatives were seen wailing over his death. They demanded justice for the killing and the swift arrest of those involved.
Sadar Hospital medical officer Dr Zahurul Islam Roni said Khorshed was brought to the hospital with bullet wounds. He has died. There are two bullet marks on his body.
Lakshmipur Sadar Model Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Wahid Farvez said a man named Khorshed has been shot dead. The body has been kept at the Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy. Legal action will be taken against those involved after an investigation into the incident.
