Three detained for questioning, police say
Two members of the Bede community were killed in a “mob beating” in Louhajang upazila, Munshiganj, early today following allegations of theft.

The deceased were identified as Sagar and Chanarul, both around 30 years old, sons of Farhad Mia and Shahidul Islam respectively, and residents of Goalimandra village.

Quoting locals, police said the men were caught by villagers late last night while allegedly stealing electric wires from the Satgharia Community Clinic in Haldia Union.

They were reportedly beaten and confined by a group of people before police were called.

Officials from Louhajang Police Station arrived at the scene and took the two men to Louhajang Health Complex, where they were pronounced dead by an on-duty doctor, said Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam.

He added that three people have been detained for questioning in connection with the incident, and legal proceedings are ongoing.

The bodies have been sent to Munshiganj General Hospital for autopsy.

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