Shawdesh desk:

Two brothers were killed in mob beating on Wednesday night in Chapainawabganj’s Bholahat upazila, after being suspected of robbery.

The deceased, identified as Jahangir Hossain, 25, and Yakub Ali, 22, were sons of Habibur Rahman of Durgapur area of Bholahat.

The incident took place in Chhoto Jambaria area, said Bholahat Police Station officer-in-charge Shahinur Rahman.

According to OC Shahinur, the situation escalated around 8:30pm when a group of van passengers on the Bargachi-Rahanpur road near Kolamugra area fell victim to a robbery. The suspects reportedly seized cash and gold jewelry from the passengers. Hearing the victims’ calls for help, local pedestrians and bystanders pursued the alleged robbers.

After a nearly one-kilometer chase, the two brothers climbed a tree in Chhoto Jambaria in an attempt to escape. However, an enraged crowd forced them down and severely beat them, resulting in their deaths at the scene.

The OC noted that thousands of villagers from nearby areas gathered during the incident, fueling the mob attack. The bodies of the two men are being prepared for transfer to the district hospital morgue for post-mortem examinations, and legal proceedings are underway.