Three people have been killed in a mob beating over allegations of cattle theft in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha. The incident took place late Saturday night (November 1) in Nasirabad village of Katabari Union.
Gobindaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Bulbul Islam confirmed the matter to the media.
He said that the deceased were allegedly stealing three cows from a cowshed in Nasirabad village around 2:30 a.m. when locals noticed them.
As the villagers chased them, they jumped into a roadside pond in an attempt to escape. Locals then caught and severely beat them, killing two on the spot, while the other died while undergoing treatment at the Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex.
The OC further stated that the bodies are currently at the Gobindaganj Police Station. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed. Once identified, the bodies will be sent to the Gaibandha Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Legal steps will be taken following an investigation into the incident.
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