Staff Reporter :
A Hindu priest of Brahmorajpur Radhagobinda Temple of Satkhira Sadar Upazila came under the machete attack of unknown miscreants early Saturday.
The injured victim was identified as Bhabosindhu Bor, son of Hazarinam Bor and an inhabitant of Bajuadanga village. He was first admitted to Satkhira Sadar Hospital for treatment. When his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to the National Chest Diseases Hospital in Dhaka by a helicopter.
Locals said, Bhabosindhu resides in the temple with his wife and son. A gang of miscreants numbering six to seven attacked the temple at midnight and tied two guards before attacking the priest. Then they stabbed Bhabosindhu indiscriminately, leaving him critically injured.
Local people rushed to the spot hearing his scream and admitted him to Satkhira Sadar Hospital, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadar Police Station Emdadul Haque Sheikh.
He said that the miscreants committed robbery in the residence of one Abdul Majid at Kalerdangamor in the same upazila one hour before this incident.
He said, the assailants wore black pants and their faces were covered with black clothes.
The priest’s wife Sumitra also gave the same description about the assailants.
The OC said that the police have started operations to arrest the miscreants.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Khulna Range, Md. Moniruzzaman, said, the attack on Jhenaidah temple and the attack on the Satkhira temple appeared identical.
Those who have been trying to make the country a failed state since 2013, were behind the attack.
