A group of criminals shot two garment accessories businessmen and allegedly snatched away Tk 24 lakh at Gorat of Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital yesterday morning.
Ashulia Police Station Sub-inspector Rakibul Islam said, “Both victims were shot in the legs. This was not a simple case of mugging, but was related to a case of land disputes.”
The victims Shamsuddin Mondol, 34, and Fazlur Rahman, 40, both from Changao village, were relatives. They were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Fazlur said, “We were on way to Konabari in Gazipur district from our village via Gorat on a motorbike like any other day. A white microbus barricaded the way and they started shooting at us and snatched the bag containing the money while leaving us seriously injured.” They were supposed to make a payment with the money at the factory, he added.
The SI said they were preparing to lodge a case.
Police could not apprehend any of the criminals till 5:00 pm yesterday.
Ashulia Police Station Sub-inspector Rakibul Islam said, “Both victims were shot in the legs. This was not a simple case of mugging, but was related to a case of land disputes.”
The victims Shamsuddin Mondol, 34, and Fazlur Rahman, 40, both from Changao village, were relatives. They were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Fazlur said, “We were on way to Konabari in Gazipur district from our village via Gorat on a motorbike like any other day. A white microbus barricaded the way and they started shooting at us and snatched the bag containing the money while leaving us seriously injured.” They were supposed to make a payment with the money at the factory, he added.
The SI said they were preparing to lodge a case.
Police could not apprehend any of the criminals till 5:00 pm yesterday.
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