An Ansar member was shot dead after a colleague’s shotgun accidentally went off inside a garment factory in Valuka, Mymensingh. The victim, 40-year-old Bajendra Biswas, had been working as a security guard at Sultana Sweaters Limited, a concern of Labib Group. He was the son of Pabitra Biswas from Kadirpur village in Sylhet Sadar.
The incident took place around 7pm on Monday (December 29) in the Mehrabari area. Police later arrested 22-year-old Ansar member Noman Miah in connection with the incident. Noman Miah is the son of Lutfor Rahman from Baluturi Bazar area under Taherpur upazila in Sunamganj.
According to police and eyewitnesses, a total of 20 Ansar members were deployed at the factory for security duty. At the time of the incident, Bajendra and Noman were sitting together inside the factory when the shotgun Noman was holding suddenly discharged. The bullet struck Bajendra in his left thigh, causing him to collapse on the spot. His colleagues rushed him to Valuka Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.
Valuka Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Zahidul Islam said police quickly responded, detained Noman and sent the body to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for autopsy.
He added that investigators are looking into whether the shooting was purely accidental or if there was any other motive behind it. Legal proceedings are underway.