OUR CORRESPONDENT, Pirojpur

A man was beaten to death by a mob during an attempted robbery in Pirojpur’s Nazirpur upazila early yesterday.

The victim is Dulal, 26, from Hijla in Barishal, said Nazirpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Tarikul Islam.

Quoting locals, the police official said a group of around eight men entered the house of college teacher Nazmul Hasan, also known as Ujjal, in Kalardoania village early Sunday and held the family hostage to try and rob the place.

At one point, Nazmul was attacked with a sharp weapon. He and his son Miskat were seriously injured and later taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Neighbours rushed in after hearing screams and managed to catch one of the gang members, Dulal. He was later beaten by locals, leaving him dead on the spot, the OC said.

He said they are working to identify and arrest the other suspects.

A case is being prepared in connection with the incident and the body has been sent for autopsy, OC Tarikul added.

Dulal was accused in at least 15 cases across different police stations, the OC said.