Jeweller Attacked and Bag Snatched in Manikganj's Harirampur, Bag Held No Gold Ornaments
Attackers struck a businessman on the head in Harirampur, Manikganj, left him bloodied and snatched his bag. The incident happened on Thursday night while he was returning home to Jatrapur village from Lechraganj Bazar in the upazila.
The injured man, Monoranjan Karmakar, is 50 years old. He has a jewellery shop at Lechraganj Bazar and his home is in Jatrapur village of the upazila.
Harirampur police and local sources said Monoranjan Karmakar closed his shop at around 8pm on Thursday and set off for home. At around 8:30pm, when he reached the front of Nur Alam's house in Jatrapur village, attackers assaulted him and snatched his bag.
Local sources said blood stains and a blood-stained piece of wood were later seen beside the road at the spot.
Local people rescued Monoranjan in a bloodied condition and took him to Harirampur Upazila Health Complex. After primary treatment there, he was sent to Manikganj Medical College Hospital.
Asim Sarkar, a medical officer at Harirampur Upazila Health Complex, said Monoranjan has injury marks on his head and suffered heavy bleeding. Several stitches were given to his head, and he was sent to Manikganj Medical College Hospital for a CT scan.
Harirampur police Sub-Inspector Sheikh Faruk Hossain said blood was found at the scene. Although the businessman's bag was taken, it contained no gold or ornaments, and the matter is being investigated with importance, he said.
