Staff Reporter

A close associate of ‘Dacoit Shahid’ was lynched and four others were arrested at Wari in the city on Wednesday night.
Police said five accomplices of Shahid went to Babuli Villa at 24/1, Rankin Street of Wari at about 8:45pm and demanded Tk one crore as toll on behalf of ‘Dacoit Shahid’ who is believed to be hiding in India at present. They exploded two homemade bombs at the premises to create panic among the family members and scare away the neighbours.
But the neighbours rushed in on hearing the sound of the blasts and nabbed Russel, 20. [Read more]