Sunday, 5th April 2026
Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 3rd March 2026, 6:01 AM
A wave of indignation has swept through Nesarabad, Pirojpur, following the tragic death of a local auto-rickshaw driver. Abdullah Al Mamun Sabuj, 33, reportedly took his own life after being subjected to a harrowing ordeal of public physical assault and extortionate fines at the local Union Parishad office.
The incident began on Sunday, March 1, when Sabuj, a resident of Baliari village, was summoned to the Sutiakathi Union Parishad. He was escorted there by a village constable and local shopkeepers on accusations of stealing cigarettes and cash. What was framed as a “settlement” quickly devolved into a nightmare.
According to Sabuj’s family, the young father was severely beaten in front of his five-year-old son, Junaid. The village authorities allegedly imposed an arbitrary fine of 30,000 BDT—an impossible sum for a modest driver. Overwhelmed by the physical pain and the crushing weight of public humiliation, Sabuj consumed poison shortly after returning home. He fought for his life for over 24 hours but succumbed at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital on Monday night.
While the victim’s family maintains his innocence, local officials have offered a different narrative, defending the informal trial:
| Stakeholder | Key Statement / Perspective |
|---|---|
| Sumi Begum (Wife) | Claims her husband was framed and beaten into a false confession; demands justice for his “murder.” |
| Shahida Begum (Mother) | States the family was blindsided by the 30,000 BDT fine and the severity of the assault. |
| Md. Hanif (Constable) | Asserts that Sabuj confessed voluntarily and that the Parishad acted “fairly.” |
| Md. Shanu (Acting Chairman) | Admits the “agitated crowd” may have struck him, citing “shame” as the reason for the suicide. |
The death of a breadwinner under such dubious circumstances has sparked outrage in the sub-district. Critics argue that the Union Parishad overstepped its legal boundaries by acting as judge, jury, and executioner. Sumi Begum, the grieving widow, insists that her husband was a man of integrity who was broken by the false smear on his character. “My husband was not a thief,” she cried. “They tortured him until he couldn’t face the world anymore.”
The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nesarabad Police Station, Md. Mehedi Hasan, confirmed that an investigation is active. He stated that preliminary reports suggest the poisoning occurred around dusk on Sunday. “We are looking into the sequence of events at the Union Parishad,” the OC remarked. “If anyone is found to have bypassed the law or incited this tragedy, they will face the full force of legal consequences.”
As the village of Baliari mourns, the incident serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of vigilante justice and the devastating impact of social stigma on the vulnerable.
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