Hindu man beaten to death by mob in Bangladesh’s Rajbari over extortion claims

The victim, Amrit Mondal, was beaten to death at Hosendanga village in Rajbari's Pangsha on Wednesday after he allegedly demanded extortion money from Shahidul Islam, a resident of the village, The Daily Star reported.

Assistant Superintendent of PolicePolicePolice (Pangsha Circle) Debrata Sarkar said that the incident took place at around 11 pm on Wednesday at Hosendanga village, the report said.

The police have also arrested one of his associates, Mohammad Selim, and recovered firearms from his possession.