Younger Brother Allegedly Killed by Elder Brother in Land Dispute in Banaripara
In Banaripara, Barisal, younger brother Sabbir Morshed Shishir Molla, alias Shishir Babu (40), has allegedly died from a beating by his elder brother over a land dispute.
The incident took place late on Thursday night (12 November) at Molla Bari in Ward 2 of Banaripara municipal town, during a dispute between the two brothers. He was later taken to hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The deceased Shishir Babu was a former member of Banaripara Upazila Jubo Dal. He was a popular and skilled drummer in various band groups in Barisal. He was the younger son of the late Morshed Alam Dilir Molla, a freedom fighter and former vice-president of the upazila BNP.
On Friday morning (13 November), his body was sent from the hospital to the morgue for post-mortem examination.
Multiple local sources said the family of freedom fighter Morshed Alam Dilir Molla had long had a land dispute with one party over house land. Recently, the opposing party settled the dispute by transferring 32 decimals of land to them. A dispute then arose over that land between Morshed Alam Dilir Molla's two sons, Zahirul Alam Bipul Molla and Sabbir Morshed Shishir Molla.
According to the sources, late on Thursday night the two brothers argued over the dispute. At one stage, attacks and counter-attacks took place, in which Shishir Babu was injured. Family members first took him to Banaripara Upazila Health Complex. Later, at around 1:30 am that night, he was taken to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital for better treatment, where doctors declared him dead.
The wife of the deceased Shishir Babu alleges that her husband was beaten indiscriminately by his elder brother Bipul Molla. At one stage, when Shishir fell to the ground, Bipul climbed onto his chest and jumped on it. She also alleges that even after Shishir was taken to Banaripara Upazila Health Complex, Bipul obstructed his treatment.
Attempts were made several times to contact the deceased's brother Zahirul Islam Bipul Molla about the allegations, but his mobile phone was switched off, so his statement could not be obtained.
Banaripara Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Mojibur Rahman said on Friday afternoon that he had heard from people about a fight between two brothers and the subsequent death of one of them. No one has yet filed a written complaint at the police station over the incident. If a complaint is received, further legal action will be taken subject to investigation.
