[Dhaka Tribune] A mob beat seven suspected robbers to death at Chakshal village in Narsingdi Sadar upazila early yesterday.Another 40-year-old man in the gang named Abdul Rahim was also injured in the beating, and was admitted to Narsingdi District Hospital. He is the son of Samsu Mia of Jhauakanda village in Araihazar of Narayanganj.
Neither of the seven could be identified.
Police and locals said a group of 10-12 gunnies, claiming themselves as security officials, knocked on the door of the house of Ershad Munshi in the village around 2:45am.
But they broke into the house, and stole gold ornaments as well as cash by holding the residents at gunpoint when no one opened the door from inside, said Anisul Islam, son of Ershad Munshi.
The robbers blasted crude bombs in order to create panic when they were leaving but neighbours came out when the members of the house yelled out in fright.
The robbery was also announced on the loudspeaker of a mosque in the village, hearing which a host of villagers and also people from nearby Bhatpara village came out to chase the robbers.
The criminals were chased over an area of three kilometres in both villages and were given a mass beating, causing seven of them to die on the spot.
Anisul said the robbers also tied up the family members and beat them.
Motiur Rahman, a witness to the incident who lives in Bhatpara village, said he saw the robbers blasting crude bombs while escaping.
"They were captured and beaten in rice fields in different areas," he added.
Rahim told news hounds at the hospital that a man named Rehan of Kalyandi village in Araihazar brought him to Narsingdi on a trip on Sunday.