Youth Dies in Khulna After Alleged Beating by Jute Mill Guards Over Theft Suspicion
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A 28-year-old youth named Samrat Dhali died at Khulna Medical College Hospital after allegedly being beaten by security guards of Ajax Jute Mill on suspicion of theft. The victim's family claimed that the guards murdered him to cover up their own theft operations.
- Security personnel at Ajax Jute Mill in Khulna allegedly beat youth Samrat Dhali over theft suspicion.
- Family alleges the victim was tortured and thrown from the third floor, eventually dying at the hospital.
- Victim's brother claims guards framed and killed him to cover up their own systematic mill thefts.
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Allegations of murder have surfaced against security guards of Ajax Jute Mill in the Mirerdanga area under Khanjahan Ali Police Station in Khulna, after a 28-year-old youth named Samrat Dhali died following a brutal beating over alleged theft. Local sources reported that Samrat and two others entered the mill premises on Friday morning; security personnel detained Samrat while his companions managed to flee, after which Samrat was subjected to physical assault.
Samrat, son of Mojibor Dhali from the Fulbari area, worked at a local poultry shop and had reportedly been struggling with psychological distress since the death of his mother. Family members alleged that guards tortured him relentlessly and pushed him off the third floor of the structure. He was subsequently rescued and rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
The victim's brother, Sujon Dhali, claimed that the security personnel themselves were involved in stealing mill parts and selling them outside, using his brother as a scapegoat to cover up their crimes. Sujon emphasized that the injuries visible on Samrat's body did not resemble the impact of a fall from height, but rather pointed directly to severe physical torture, demanding a neutral investigation into the tragedy.
Abul Bashar, Officer-in-Charge of Khanjahan Ali Police Station, stated that police intervened upon receiving the news, rescued Samrat, and shifted him to the hospital, where he passed away in the afternoon. Police noted that Samrat had two prior cases recorded against him, while confirming that an impartial inquiry will follow based on formal complaints and the autopsy findings.
“Taking the law into one's own hands poses a grave threat to the rule of law. Regardless of allegations, extrajudicial violence cannot be justified, and authorities must ensure a transparent investigation to hold the perpetrators accountable.”
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