Farmer Nur Mohammad Hacked to Death at Puradah Field in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah; Accused on the Run

A farmer named Nur Mohammad, 45, has been hacked to death at Puradah field in Mandarbaria union of Maheshpur upazila in Jhenaidah.

The incident took place today, Friday, at around 12 noon. Another farmer named Jasim, the accused, has been on the run since the incident.

The deceased Nur Mohammad was the son of Hanef Ali of Mandartala village in Maheshpur upazila.

According to local sources, on Friday morning Nur Mohammad and the accused Jasim, along with several others, were cutting ripe kalai in a field adjoining Puradah field.

At that time, an argument broke out between them over sending Nur Mohammad's son-in-law abroad and a related financial transaction.

At one stage, according to local sources, Jasim struck Nur Mohammad indiscriminately on the head, neck, hands and other parts of the body with the hasua in his hand.

Local people and relatives took the seriously injured Nur Mohammad to Jashore Sadar Hospital and admitted him there.

He died there at around 1pm while under treatment.

The officer-in-charge (OC) Imran Alam said necessary action would be taken after an investigation into the matter.