Man hospitalised after assault in teen gang attack in Cumilla

Gang attack

Cumilla, June 22 – A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in an alleged attack by a teenage gang in Cumilla's Adarsha Sadar upazila on Sunday and is currently undergoing treatment at Cumilla General Hospital.

The incident took place around 12:30 pm near Jagannathpur Government Primary School in the Jagannathpur area.

The injured, Jahangir Hossain, is the son of late Saju Sardar of Baba Shah Bari in Jagannathpur.

According to locals, Jahangir had long been vocal against drug trafficking and the activities of teenage gangs in the area. On the day of the incident, he reportedly asked an alleged gang member, identified as Badal, not to engage in drug dealing, triggering an altercation between them.

At one stage, a group of eight to 10 people, including Badal, Swadhin and Saurav, allegedly attacked Jahangir, beating him indiscriminately and striking him in the leg with a sharp Chinese axe, which became lodged in his leg.

Locals rescued him and took him to Cumilla General Hospital.

Local resident Iqbal said the attackers first assaulted Jahangir before hitting him with the sharp weapon. The axe became embedded in his leg and the attackers fled the scene after he collapsed on the ground.

Touhidul Anwar, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Model Police Station, said police were aware of the incident and would take legal action against those involved following an investigation if a complaint is filed.

Efforts are underway to identify and arrest the attackers, he added. - UNB