Man Hacked to Death in Narail's Lohagara Over Betel Nut Tree Planting Dispute, Cousins Accused

A man named Hasanur Sheikh has allegedly been hacked to death in Lohagara upazila of Narail following a dispute over planting a betel nut tree beside a house, with the accusation raised against his cousin's family.

The incident took place at around 6:30am on Wednesday in Boyra Purba Para village of Lakshmipasha Union in the upazila.

The deceased, Hasanur Sheikh, was 54 years old. He was the son of Chhattar Sheikh of Boyra Purba Para village.

Police and local sources said Hasanur Sheikh had an altercation in the morning with his cousin Hasdel Sheikh over planting a betel nut tree beside the house.

At one stage, Hasdel's sons Mamun Sheikh and Arman Sheikh allegedly hacked Hasanur with locally made weapons, leaving him seriously injured.

Relatives later rescued him and took him to Lohagara Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor at the emergency department declared him dead.

After the incident, the accused Mamun Sheikh and Arman Sheikh fled.

Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shariful Islam said police were sent to the scene after receiving the news and additional police have been deployed in the area.

The OC also said efforts are under way to detain those involved in the incident.