A young man was
hacked to death reportedly by his neighbours over sharing a post on Facebook at
Komalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Tuesday evening.
The incident took place at around 7.00pm in Barshijora village under Chadnighat union of the upazila.
The deceased was identified as Rejaul Karim Naim, 21, son of Cherag Mia, a resident of the aforesaid village. He recently passed HSC examination from Moulvibazar Government College.
According to the deceased's family members, one of the victim's neighbour Rony locked into an altercation with Naim over sharing a photo in Facebook on Tuesday afternoon. As sequel to it, Rony along with his father went to the victim's house and took him to their house where they hacked him mercilessly, leaving him critically injured.
Family members rushed him to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital where the on-duty doctor referred him to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Moulvibazar Model Police Station officer-in-charge Harunur Rashid Chowdhury said being informed, police arrested a man for primary questioning and legal action would be taken in this regard.
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