On Thursday (23rd January), a Hindu trader named Sajal Rajbangshi was ambushed and shot at by a mob of 7-8 people. The incident occurred in Hazaribagh in Dhaka district of Bangladesh.
The accused looted more than 800 g of gold and 4 lakh Taka from the victim. The 37-year-old Sajal Rajbanshi suffered serious injuries during the attack and was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
After initial treatment, he was transferred to another hospital. The victim’s brother Joy Rajbangshi informed, “When he (Sajal) reached the Beribadh Section area, a group of four to five helmeted men blocked his way and shot blanks.”
He further added, “They then shot him (Sajal) in the left leg, snatched his bag, and fled. We brought him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with injuries.”
Sajal ran his jewellery store at Ilham Plaza in Kamrangirchar. A case was registered on Friday (24th January) morning.
