Youth killed for protesting harassment of his female companion

A young man was killed reportedly by miscreants after he protested against their verbal harassment of his female companion in Hazaribagh area on Tuesday night.

The deceased is Ariful Islam Sajal, 22, son of Shahidul Islam of Barishal's Bakerganj upazila. Sajal, a class-XI student of Mohammadpur Government College, had been residing in Lalbagh area with family.

Sanjida Akter Dolon, the deceased's friend, said two or three stalkers directed some bad comments at her when she was gossiping with Sajal in Rayer Bazar Dhal area around 8pm.

The comments prompted Sajal to protest, that led to an altercation. At one stage, the stalkers left after Sajal slapped one of them.

After some time, they returned along with around 10 cohorts and beat Sajal up mercilessly before leaving the spot.

Inspector Baccu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost, said Sanjida first took Sajal to a local hospital with help of some others.

Later, he was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where physician pronounced him dead around 915pm, he added, saying the body has been kept at DMCH morgue.