3 Killed in Clash Over Land Dispute in Rajshahi

Three people including two brothers were killed and seven others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a piece of land at Musrapara Eazpur village in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased were identified as Sohel Rana Chhoton, 45, son of Zillur Rahman of Bhatapara in Rajshahi city, Meher Ali, 65 and Naimul, 70—two sons of Alimuddin of Kanupara village in Godagari upazila.

Quoting local people officer-in-charge of Godagari Police Station, said Sohel had 14 decimal land in Eazpur bill in the village which he gave Meher and Naimul for cultivating crops long ago.

Ashique Ali Chan, of Pakri village along with his supporters tried to occupy the land claiming it as his own around 9 am.

An altercation ensued among the supporters of Sohel and Ashique, triggering a clash that left ten people injured.

The injured were taken to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared three of them dead.

No complaint has been lodged yet in this connection.