Man killed in Manikganj hours after releasing from jail

A man was stabbed to death by his rivals after he was released from jail on bail at Singair upazila in Manikganj district on Wednesday evening.

Deceased Md Julhas, 35, was the son of Nawab Ali of Fakirpara village under Joymantap union in the upazila.

Local and family sources said an altercation took place between Julhash and Dulal of Beparipara village under the same union on December 16, last year over a trifling matter.

As a sequel to the matter, the family members of Julhas assaulted Dulal on the same day.

Meanwhile, Dulal’s father Mujibur lodged a case against nine people, including Julhas, with Singair police station.

Following the case, police had arrested Julhas.

Securing bail in the case, Julhas on Wednesday got out from the prison. He went to Joymantap New Bus Stand area in the evening for having tea.

There a group of eight to 10 people, led by Dulal, attacked him and stabbed him indiscriminately, leaving him injured.

Severely injured Julhas was taken to Enam Medical College Hospital in Dhaka’s Savar where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Being informed, police went to the spot and detained Mujibur in this connection, said Singair Police Station officer in-charge (OC) Shafiqul Islam Mollah.

Additional police were deployed in the area to avert further untoward situation, he added.