Man dies after being accused of snatching in Bangladesh; family alleges organized assault

A 22-year-old man, identified as Jisan, died in Narayanganj's Fatullah area after being accused of snatching a mobile phone. Police recovered his body, which showed signs of injury, and sent it for an autopsy. The officer-in-charge of Fatullah Model Police Station stated that the incident is under investigation and legal action will be taken against those involved, emphasizing that no one has the right to take the law into their own hands.

Jisan's family alleges that local individuals, including Kawser Ahmed, an organizer of a volunteer group and a mosque imam, forcibly took him from his home. They claim he was tied up and beaten, losing consciousness before being taken to Khanpur Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. The family asserts that Jisan was branded a snatcher before the assault.

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Injuries were found on the body. The incident is under investigation, and those involved will face legal action. No one has the right to take the law into their own hands.

Locals, however, reported that the victim's relatives and friends engaged in vandalism in the area with sticks following the incident. Kawser Ahmed, when contacted, claimed Jisan had a history of drug abuse, dealing, and snatching. He stated that locals beat Jisan after new accusations of mobile phone snatching.

A video circulating after the event shows Kawser making provocative remarks, encouraging people to resist any action and suggesting impunity for such incidents. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Jisan's death and the subsequent vandalism.

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Jisan had a history of drug abuse, drug dealing and snatching. Locals beat him after fresh accusations that he had snatched a mobile phone yesterday.