The family of a Lakshmipur Jubo League leader, whose body was recovered yesterday morning, suspected that he might have been killed because of intra-party feud.
Arifur Rahman Farhad, son of Nurul Amin of Mirikpur village under Bhangakhan union, was shot dead early in the morning, and his body was found in front of a sawmill in Mirikpur Bazar hours later.
The 35-year-old was the joint convener of Jubo League’s Bhangakhan union unit, said Mizanur Rahman Patwary, joint convener of Lakshmipur Sadar upazila Jubo League.
Farhad’s father said his son was hacked by some party men because of political infighting in August last year and a case was lodged in this connection.
“Police on Tuesday arrested Md Rashed, one of the accused in the case. My son might have been killed because of that arrest,” said Nurul.
On Tuesday night, Farhad returned home after attending the Lakshmipur district Awami League council, but again went out around 3am with some people who came and asked for him.
“I got the news of my son’s death from locals who spotted his body,” Nurul said.
But police did not comment on whether Farhad had to die because of contention within the party.
Nasim Mia, assistant superintendent of police (circle) of Lakshmipur, said Farhad’s body was recovered around 8am.
He said the body was sent to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, and an operation had been launched to nab the killers.