Extortion Demand of Tk 20,000 from Hindu Families in Natore, Threats of Murder Issued for Non-Payment

PNN News Desk | Natore

Several Hindu families in Lalpur upazila of Natore have allegedly received threatening letters demanding Tk 20,000 from each family as extortion. The letter warned that if the money was not sent through bKash within the specified time, family members would be killed.

The incident has created fear and insecurity among residents of Palpara village under Baknai area of Lalpur Union.

The threatening letter was reportedly left at the veranda of Narayan Kumar Pal’s house in Palpara village at around 11 pm on Saturday (August 1).

According to local residents and family members, Narayan Kumar Pal’s son Arun Kumar Pal first noticed the letter at night and informed other family members. Later, local residents gathered at the spot, and police were also notified.

The letter instructed every Hindu family in Palpara to send Tk 20,000 through bKash. It also threatened that if the money was not paid within 24 hours, the bodies of family members would be left on the road after being killed.

The letter further warned the recipients not to disclose the matter to anyone. It instructed that after reaching one family, the letter should be circulated among other Hindu families in the area.

A bKash number was mentioned in the letter, and the sender identified themselves as the “Sevenstar Authority.”

Following the incident, panic has spread among Hindu families in Palpara, with many expressing concerns over their safety.

Victim Arun Kumar Pal said, “After receiving the letter, we informed local people and contacted the police. Since then, we have been worried about the safety of our family members.”

Lalpur Union Ward No. 3 Member Rezaul Islam declined to comment on the matter.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lalpur Police Station Mohammad Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident. He said police visited the spot and started an investigation. The letter has been seized, and efforts are underway to identify the source, the bKash number, and those involved.