Police said the victim’s body bore marks of blunt force injuryA day labourer was allegedly beaten to death after he was accused of stealing oil in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla. The deceased was identified as Jakir Hossain, 55, of Zearkandi union under Titas upazila. Jakir used to live in a rented place with his family in Gouripur bazar under Daudkandi upazila and worked as a day labourer. Assistant Superintendent of Police (Daudkandi) Abu Salam Chowdhury said the victim’s body bore marks of blunt force injury. “After we rescued him and took him to a private hospital, he was pronounced dead.”On the matter, Zearkandi Union Parishad Chairman Ali Ashraf said: “I don’t know about any oil theft.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 11, 2020 07:30 UTC