Three arrested over beating transgender to death

Police have arrested three people over beating a transgender to death in Noakhali’s Companiganj.

Noakhali Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 13 July 2015, 12:49 PM
Updated : 13 July 2015, 12:49 PM

Those arrested over the killing ‘of Jahangir’ alias Lucky Akter are Mainuddin Master, Abdus Sattar and ‘Mizan’ of Charkakrha Union.

Companiganj Police Station OC Sajedur Rahman Sajid said Sattar and Mizan were arrested after another transgender, ‘Sohagi’, filed a case on Sunday night, accusing nine people.

The OC said traders of Zakaria Market of the union assaulted a group of transgender following arguments over collecting subscription money on Saturday night.

Earlier, on Friday the transgenders went to the local union chairman to complain about the matter.

The chairman decided to hold a meeting over the issue on Wednesday.

The OC said about 10 to 12 people including ‘Rubel’ of Zakar Mia Super Market near Natun Bazar beat them up in front of the market when they were returning from the union council.

Locals rescued the injured, including Jahangir alias Lucky Akter, and sent them to the Upazila Health Complex.

Akter died later while being shifted to the Noakhali Sadar Hospital .