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However, Moznu alleged that after August 5 last year, a group of youths led by Sajib Hasan had been trying to take over his dish business.

On several occasions, Sajib demanded money but Moznu did not pay, making Sajib furious. So, Sajib took the issue of dues as an opportunity to attack him and his family, he further alleged.

Fahim’s mother Rubi Akter lodged a case with the police station naming five persons with Sajib as the prime accused, said the OC.

In a written statement signed by Md Monjurul Haque Arif, convener of Muktagacha upazila JCD and its member secretary Asad Farazi on Wednesday, the primary membership of Sajib Hasan and two other JCD activists -- Abir and Maruf -- was cancelled for alleged involvement in the party’s anti-discipline activities.

Arif told this correspondent they met with the victim’s family members on Wednesday and urged police to take necessary legal steps.

Demanding exemplary punishment for the perpetrators, locals blocked the Mymensingh-Jamalpur road for an hour when Fahim’s body reached on Wednesday evening.

Later local officials and police brought the situation under control.

Soon after the incident, the accused fled the area and none were arrested yet, said the police officer.

Drives are being conducted to arrest the accused, said the OC.