The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Two young traders were hacked to death and a boy was found dead in the city yesterday.

The deceased were identified as Jewel, 32, son of Haji Habibullah of 39/14 DIT Plot in Ganderia, and Maruf Hossain Tutul, 30, son of Mosharraf Hossain of 35/21 DIT Plot of the same area.

Victim's uncle Shamim Ahmed alleged that driver Akbar took a pick-up van from Jewel on a daily hire basis.

Few days ago, there was an altercation between Jewel and Akbar over the dues, he added.

In a bid to resolve the matter, two groups of people one led by Akbar and another led by Jewel went to Dayaganj CNG Station area around midnight of Monday.

At one stage of negotiation, Akbar along with his people attacked pick-up owner Jewel and Maruf Hossain, with sharp weapons.

Injured critically, both were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the attending doctors declared Jewel dead while Maruf succumbed to injuries at about 3:20 AM.

A case was filed with Shyampur police station.

The other victim, was identified as Rajan, 15.

Rajan, son of Salamatullah of 2/3 Katal Baghan, Dhanmondi, vendor of vegetables, found dead from beside his room at about 9:00 AM, said police.

Family source said Rajan was missing since Friday noon. "After frantic search, they have not found him.

The brother of Rajan, Monday filed a kidnap case with Dhanmondi Police station.

Police recovered the body and sent to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy.