Young Man Killed in Rupsa, Khulna in Shooting by Miscreants

Staff Reporter | PNN

In the Naihati area of Rupsa Upazila, Khulna, a young man named Imran Hossain Manik (30) was shot dead by armed miscreants. The incident occurred around 11:00 PM on Thursday in front of a cell tower on the Khulna-Mongla highway.

Locals reported that the assailants fired 5–6 rounds at close range, aiming at Manik’s face. He died at the scene.

Rupsa Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mahfuzur Rahman stated that Manik was shot multiple times right in front of his home. The deceased was a member of a local prominent criminal group. Preliminary reports suggest that the killing may have been due to internal conflicts.

The body has been sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital morgue for post-mortem. Manik was the son of Belayet Hossain from the Bagmara area of Rupsa.