Businessman killed in Chandpur over property dispute; 3 held

Dead body.

Chandpur, Feb 16– A businessman was hacked to death while his brother was seriously injured in an attack over a property dispute in Kumardugi village of Shahmahmudpur union under Chandpur Sadar upazila on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Md Yusuf Patwari, 40, a mobile phone trader at Hawkers Market in Chandpur town. His elder brother Ibrahim Patwari, 55, an imam at a local mosque, who sustained critical injuries in the attack, seems to have been the initial target.

Chandpur Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Bahar Mia said three people were detained following the incident. The arrested individuals are Yusuf’s cousin, Mohiuddin Pradhaniya, 55, his wife, Khodeja Begum, 43, and their son, Ramzan, 20.

According to local witness Rashed Gazi, the attack began when Ibrahim was stabbed in the chest and neck with a knife. Upon hearing his screams, his brother Yusuf rushed to his aid but was fatally attacked, sustaining severe injuries to his head and neck.

He collapsed in front of his house while attempting to escape and succumbed to his injuries on the way to Chandpur Government General Hospital. Ibrahim was given first aid at the hospital and later referred to Dhaka in critical condition.

Following the incident, locals surrounded the house of the accused to prevent them from fleeing and later handed them over to the police.

Additional Superintendent of Police (sadar circle) Mukul Chakma visited the scene and said that an investigation is underway to recover evidence, including the murder weapon.

"The body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy. Further details will emerge following the investigation. A murder case is being processed," the OC added. - UNB