Driver stabbed to death in Siddhirganj; accused returns after 30 minutes and confesses

A microbus driver named Md Roni (41) has been stabbed to death in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. About 30 minutes after the killing, the accused, Al Amin, returned to the scene and confessed to the murder himself. Local people then detained him, beat him, and handed him over to the police.

The incident took place around 6am on Sunday (15 November) in the Mizmizi Tara Market area of Ward No. 1 of Narayanganj City Corporation.

The deceased Roni was the son of Ali Hossain, a permanent resident of the area, and worked as a microbus driver. The accused Al Amin is the son of Abdul Ali of the same area.

According to eyewitnesses, around 6am Al Amin was waiting in front of the house of former Ward No. 1 councillor Abdur Rahim. As Roni passed along that road, Al Amin attacked him and stabbed him several times with a knife he was carrying, killing Roni on the spot.

Local resident and Ward No. 1 secretary Rakibul Islam said Al Amin left the scene after the killing. About 30 minutes later he returned and confessed to the murder in front of the people present. Local people then beat him, detained him, and informed the police.

According to Rakibul Islam, Al Amin appeared to be intoxicated. He had also heard that Al Amin had a dispute with Roni for several days.

Siddhirganj Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Oliullah said the body had been recovered and the accused was being held at the police station. He has confessed to the killing, and police have information about where he threw the knife used in the murder. Police are working to recover the knife.

Siddhirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Emdadul Haque said the accused claimed that Roni had misbehaved with a woman while walking on the road. When he protested, Roni beat him, and in anger he killed Roni.

However, OC Mohammad Emdadul Haque said there were inconsistencies in the accused's statements.