Man Hacked to Death in Narail’s Lohagara in Dispute Over Planting a Betel Nut Tree

A 54-year-old man named Hasanur Sheikh has allegedly been hacked to death by his cousin and nephews in Lohagara upazila of Narail following a dispute over planting a betel nut tree beside his house. The incident took place around 6:30am on Wednesday (November 4) at Boyra Purba Para village under Lakshmipasha union of the upazila.

The deceased, Hasanur Sheikh, was the son of Chhattar Sheikh of Boyra Purba Para village. According to police and local sources, an argument broke out on Wednesday morning between Hasanur Sheikh and his cousin Hasdel Sheikh over planting a betel nut tree beside the house.

At one stage, Hasdel Sheikh’s sons Mamun Sheikh and Arman Sheikh allegedly attacked Hasanur with locally made sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured. Relatives rescued him and took him to Lohagara Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor on duty at the emergency department declared him dead.

The accused Mamun Sheikh and Arman Sheikh fled after the incident. Police said efforts are under way to arrest them.

Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shariful Islam said, “On receiving the news, police were sent to the spot. Additional police have been deployed in the area. Efforts are on to arrest those involved in the incident.”