The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A close associate of 'Dacoit Shahid' was lynched and four others were arrested at Wari in the city on Wednesday night.

Police said five accomplices of Shahid went to Babuli Villa at 24/1, Rankin Street of Wari at about 8:45pm and demanded Tk one crore as toll on behalf of 'Dacoit Shahid' who is believed to be hiding in India at present. They exploded two homemade bombs at the premises to create panic among the family members and scare away the neighbours.

But the neighbours rushed in on hearing the sound of the blasts and nabbed Russel, 20. He was beaten severely. Police rescued him from the mob and took him to the DMCH where the doctors declared Russel dead.

Before death, Russel identified his associates as Faruk, Raqibul Hasan Rocky, Habibur Rahman Rubel, and Aashik. They were later arrested from different hideouts. Police said they were wanted in a number of criminal cases.

Earlier on Tuesday, a man identifying himself as dacoit Shahid made a phone from India to the owner of Babuli Construction and Consultant Limited asking him to pay Tk one crore to his men with a threat on his life.