Man hacked dead for filing complaint against sexual harassment of grandchild
UNB
Kushtia: An elderly man was killed and his brother was injured as a group of criminals hacked them for objecting to sexual harassment at Fakirabad village in Bheramara upazila on Monday night, reports UNB.
The deceased was identified as Mazibur Rahman, a retired headmaster of a primary school. Family sources said Ariful Islam, a resident of the area, had been harassing Maziburs grand-daughter Sraboni Akter Trisha, a class VIII student of a local high school, for some days.
Mazibur warned Ariful several times to stop harassing his grand-daughter. On Monday, he filed a written allegation to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Bheramara against Ariful. Following this, police arrested Ariful.
However, after several hours, he was released as Mazibur withdrew the allegation following the pressure of influential people. Later, in the evening, Mazibur, along with his two brothers, were returning home after saying Esha prayer. On the way, a gang led by Ariful, swooped on Mazibur and his brothers, leaving him dead on the spot and injured one of his brothers, said OC of Bherama Police Nur Islam Khandakar.
Meanwhile, victims son Jakaria filed a case against eight people including Ariful in connection with the incident, the OC added.
