He was rushed to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead.
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A 52-year-old man was killed following a long-running land dispute in the Bot Tola area of Purba Puranpara, Barishal, this morning (7 November).
The deceased, identified as Kamrul Islam, was allegedly attacked during a confrontation over a piece of land.
Police said the dispute arose among relatives. Three people have been detained in connection with the incident.
According to family members, Kamrul had been involved in a long-standing land dispute with his step-cousin, Suruj. Around 9:30am today, Kamrul went to his land to build a boundary wall, when an argument broke out.
The family alleged that Suruj, his father Anwar Hossain and Miraj knocked Kamrul to the ground and assaulted him. During the attack, he was allegedly struck on the back with a sharp weapon, leaving him seriously injured.
He was rushed to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, where the attending doctor declared him dead.
Sub-Inspector Shahidul Islam of Kaunia Police Station said the victim’s body has been kept at the hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination. Those detained were identified as Anwar, his wife Khadiza and their son Miraj.
Police said officers had been deployed at the scene to maintain security and that further legal action would be taken following an investigation into the incident.
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