Criminal killed in gunfight
UNB
An alleged criminal was killed in a gunfight with police at Charigram of Ashulia Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Rasel Dewan, 30, former general secretary of Ashulia unit of Jatiya Shramik League and son of Piyar Ali, a resident of Niribili in Ashulia. Officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station Mohsinul Kadir said tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in the area while Rasel along with his associates was taking preparation to commit robbery there in the dead of night. Sensing presence of the law enforcers, the gang members opened fire at them, prompting them to retaliate that triggered a gunfight. At one stage, Rasel was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot while others managed to flee the scene. Police recovered one firearm from the spot. Rasel was wanted in 24 cases including for murder and robbery, the OC added.
