Child rape accused killed in Jashore 'gunfight'

Staff Correspondent, Jashore: An accused in a child rape case was killed in a 'gunfight' between two groups of drug traders in Kholadanga rice-mill area of Jashore district town on Wednesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Shamim, 30, hailed from Kholadanga of the district town.

Katwali police station Apurba Hasan said on information that two groups of drug traders locked in a gun battle, police went to the area around 3:30am. Meanwhile, sensing presence of police, the drug traders fled the scene.

Later, police recovered the body of a youth. He was the main accused in a child rape case.


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