7 held over mob killing of RMG worker

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested seven people in connection with the killing of Dipu Chandra Das by a mob in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said yesterday.

The arrestees are Md Limon Sarkar, 19; Md Tarek Hossain, 19; Md Manik Mia, 20; Ershad Ali, 39; Nijum Uddin, 20; Alamgir Hossain, 38; and Md Miraj Hossain Akon, 46.

Rab-14 arrested the suspects during raids carried out at different locations, the statement said.

Dipu, 27, a garment worker, was beaten to death by the mob on Thursday night over allegations of "hurting religious sentiments".

Citing a factory official, Mymensingh district police's Additional Superintendent, Abdullah Al Mamun said a group of workers started beating Dipu inside the factory over allegations of "derogatory remarks about Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)" around 8:00pm.

Factory sources said the attackers dragged Dipu out of the factory, after which local residents also joined the assault, killing him on the spot. They later set his body on fire, leaving it partially burnt.