Postmaster shot, robbed of Tk50 lakh in Tangail

Miscreants took away Tk50 lakh from a postmaster after shooting him in his leg at Bolla area of Kalihati upazila in Tangail on Sunday noon.

Mujibur Rahman, postmaster of Bolla post office, was firstly taken to Kalihati Upazila Health Complex. Later, he was referred to Tangail General Hospital.

According to police and locals, Postmaster Mujibur Rahman collected Tk50 lakh from the Kalihati post office and was returning to Bolla on his motorcycle accompanied by Bolla post office runner Rafiqul Islam. Another motorcycle carrying three people stopped them. The miscreants shot on Mujibur’s leg and took away Tk50 lakh. People from the nearby areas rescued the postmaster and took him to Kalihati Upazila Health Complex for primary treatment. Later, he was taken to Tangail General Hospital.

The money belonged to customers of the Bolla post office.

Kalihati Police Station Officer-in-Charge Hasan Al Mamun said, “Police recovered shells of bullets from the spot. The incident is being investigated.


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