A 37-year old man was beaten to death by some local people at Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur for his suspected involvement in an extra-marital affair on Saturday.
The deceased Sohel Bhuiyan, a resident of Dakshinbag village in the upazila.
Sohel, who suffered serious injuries after being beaten by locals, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning at Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex, said Mintu Mia, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kaliganj police station.
Sohel’s brother Sohag said that around 9pm on Friday Jubayel Bhuiyan, his daughter Jerin Bhuiyan, Shukur Ali and Mamun took Sohel from his own house alleging that he is involved in an extra-marital affair with a woman living in the neighbourhood.
They took him to another house in the area and started beating him after tying him up with a tree, said Sohag.
Informed by the local people, Azad Parvez, Sub-Inspector (SI) of Kaliganj police station came with a team around 1am and took Sohel to the hospital.
OC Mintu Mia said the body was sent for autopsy and legal action in this regard will be taken after receiving a complaint.
Sohag said his brother had an affair with a local girl named Jerin and he got upset since her family married off Jerin to a man living in Jamalpur.
“My brother just used to go and sit beside Jerin’s father’s house. He was not involved in any extra-marital affair," said Sohag.
