A young man named Tushar was shot and killed by criminals in Khulna city. The incident took place at around 5:30 AM on Thursday near Ansar Uddin Lane in the East Bania Khamar area of the city. He sustained a gunshot wound to his back. Police recovered a motorcycle and two spent bullet casings from the scene. The incident has caused panic to spread across the city.
According to police and local residents, a scuffle broke out among several youths near the Khademul Ulum Madrasa in the East Bania Khamar area at dawn. Later, as Tushar was leaving the scene on a motorcycle, he was targeted and shot at the eastern end of Ansar Uddin Lane. After being shot, he fell onto the street along with his motorcycle and died on the spot.
Upon receiving the information, police from Khulna Sadar Police Station rushed to the spot, recovered the body, and sent it to Khulna Medical College Hospital. The on-duty physician there declared him dead. A motorcycle was recovered from the scene, and two spent bullet casings were recovered from a short distance away.
Md. Lokman Hossain Ripon, Officer-in-Charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station, stated that the perpetrators involved in the murder have been identified and operations are underway to arrest them.
Police stated that the deceased Tushar has cases filed against him under narcotics and arms acts. However, authorities are investigating whether he had any disputes with anyone and whether the killing was a result of such a dispute.
This murder on a public road has created anxiety in the area. Police are continuing their investigation to uncover the actual motive behind the killing and to arrest those involved.
