The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

An alleged extortionist was killed in mob beating while trying to flee after injuring a garment employee in city's Pallabi area yesterday.

The dead was identified as Bachchu, 26.

Police said Bachchu went near the factory of Standard Group at Kalsi road in Mirpur section 11 at about 9:30am and demanded money from Israfil, 30, an employee of the factory.

As Israfil refused to pay the money, Bachchu hurled cocktail towards him, leaving Israfil injured.

Officer-in-charge of Pallabi police station Momin told the New Nation that after throwing the cocktail, Bachchu tried to flee the scene but local people chased and caught him and beat him up severely.

Bachchu was rushed to a local clinic and then shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Israfil was also admitted to DMCH.