BSS, Patuakhali :
A farmer was chopped to death by his cousin evening here as a sequel to running crops by a buffalo recently.
Police said the victim was identified as Jafar Howladar,30, son of Mosai Howladar, a resident of Gotok Andua village under Mirjaganj upazila of the district.
The incident occurred around 7pm during an altercation between Jafar Howladar and his cousin Malek Howladar over damaging crops by the buffalo belonging to Jafar.
At one stage of the bickering, a group of villagers led by Malek attacked Jafar’s home. Jafar received serious injuries in the attack. He died on way to a local hospital.
A case was filed in this connection.
