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A 19-year-old college student died after allegedly falling into a canal while attempting to evade police during an anti-drug operation in Netrokona, Bangladesh. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon when a Detective Branch (DB) team was conducting a drive on the Netrokona-Amtala road.

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The exact cause of death will be known after the autopsy report.

According to police, the deceased, identified as Sabbir Shekh, a student at Abu Abbas Degree College, along with several other youths, jumped into the nearby Harikhali canal upon seeing the police. While the others managed to swim to safety, Sabbir reportedly drowned. Local residents rescued him, and he was taken to Netrokona 250-bed District Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

However, Sabbir's sister, Purnima Akter, has challenged the police narrative. She stated that her brother did not know how to swim and was not involved in any criminal activities or cases. Describing the death as "mysterious," she has called for an impartial investigation to uncover the truth and ensure justice.

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Calling the death "mysterious", she demanded an impartial investigation and justice.

Police officials have stated they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the youths' flight, their potential involvement in drug-related activities, and the exact cause of Sabbir's death. While one DB Inspector indicated he did not believe police negligence was involved, attempts to reach the specific sub-inspector leading the drive were unsuccessful.

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based on the information available to him, he did not believe there had been any negligence by the police.