Youth Shot Dead in Narayanganj Over Dispute in Drug Trade

PNN News Desk, Narayanganj

A man named Shubho Das was shot dead allegedly over a dispute related to the drug trade in Chashara area of Narayanganj city. The incident took place in the early hours of Friday (September 4) near Hawkers Market in Chashara.

According to police and local sources, at around 1:15am, local residents found a man lying on the road near the intersection beside Hawkers Market in a bloodied and bullet-ridden condition. They subsequently informed police.

Police from Sadar Model Police Station went to the scene after receiving the information, rescued the injured man and took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Police said there were marks of gunshot injuries on the victim’s chest. His identity was later established with the help of technology.

The deceased Shubho Das was the son of Hari Chandra Das of Matlob Bazar area under Matlob South Police Station in Chandpur. He had been living in a rented house in the Galachipa area of Narayanganj city.

According to police, at least five cases had been filed against Shubho Das over allegations of selling drugs. Police also said that 100 yaba tablets were recovered from near his body at the scene.

Narayanganj Additional Superintendent of Police Tarek Al Mehedi said police initially believed that Shubho Das was shot dead following a dispute over the drug trade.

He said CCTV footage from the surrounding areas was being collected and analysed to identify those involved in the incident.

SI Kajol of Sadar Model Police Station said the victim’s identity could not initially be established after the incident. His identity was later confirmed with the help of technology.

The body was sent to the morgue of Narayanganj General Hospital for an autopsy.

Police have launched an operation to identify and arrest those involved in the incident. At the same time, an investigation is underway to determine the exact motive behind the killing and identify those connected to it.