A supporter of the ruling Awami League candidate Mrinal Kanti Das of Munshiganj-3 constituency was hacked to death allegedly by the followers of the party’s independent candidate Md Faisal Biplab near a polling centre in Tangore area of Mirkadim municipality under Sadar upazila in Munshiganj Sunday morning.
The name of the deceased could be known as Zillur Rahman, aged above 40, and the incident occurred at about 9:45am, said Munshiganj Sadar police station officer-in-charge Amirul Islam.
Quoting witnesses, Aslam Khan, superintendent of Munshiganj Police, said that supporters of independent candidate Md Faisal Biplab attacked Zillur and stabbed him with a sharp weapon, leaving him dead.
On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, he said.
No case was lodged in this connection so far, said OC Amirul.
