The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Rangpur

A suspected robber was killed and another injured seriously in a mass beating at Paglapir in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.

Police and witnesses said a gang of 8-10 robbers halted a night coach of Anita Paribahan, barricading Rangpur-Syedpur road with an electric pole in front of local Palli Bidyut Samity Office and later tried to snatch away cash and belongings from the passengers. The coach packed with homebound passengers ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr was going to Nilphamari from Dhaka.

Hearing screams of passengers, local people came to the spot and caught two members of the gang-Kajol, 35, and Shabuj, 38, -- while others fled the scene. Later, the angry mob beat them severely, leaving Kajol dead and Sabuj injured at the scene. On information, police rushed to the scene and rescued injured Sabuj. Later, he was sent to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.