Staff Reporter :
A hijra (eunuch) was shot allegedly by another hijra in connection with money collection in the city’s Uttara area on Tuesday morning.
The victim has been identified as Manik alias Senjuti, 26. She was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
Police have detained two fake Hijras to interrogate in this connection.
are Swapan alias Khairul and Sima alias Kachi, police said.
Bidhan Tripura, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Uttara
Division, said, ” Senjuti was shot by four to five hijras who came riding on motorcycles in front of the Rajuk Commercial Shopping Centre in Uttara Sector No.7 around 11:00am.”
Senjuti was shot during an attack by rival group over establishing supremacy, the DC said.
Police are investigating the incident after receiving complaints, the police official said.
However, Senjuti claimed that the attack was preplanned.
Senjuti’s friend Rina said, “A group of hijra led by Senjuti has long been into a dispute with another group who claimed themselves to be real hijras among others. There has been a long time conflict between their ground leader Kachi and Senjuti’s brother Kamal over the collection of money in the area.”
Rina also echoed voice with Senjuti and said, “The hired goons of Kachi attacked Senjuti over the rivalry.”
Quoting the doctors, DMCH Police Outpost Sub-Inspector Sentu Das said that Senjuti suffered bullet injuries in the leg and abdomen.
A hijra (eunuch) was shot allegedly by another hijra in connection with money collection in the city’s Uttara area on Tuesday morning.
The victim has been identified as Manik alias Senjuti, 26. She was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
Police have detained two fake Hijras to interrogate in this connection.
are Swapan alias Khairul and Sima alias Kachi, police said.
Bidhan Tripura, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Uttara
Division, said, ” Senjuti was shot by four to five hijras who came riding on motorcycles in front of the Rajuk Commercial Shopping Centre in Uttara Sector No.7 around 11:00am.”
Senjuti was shot during an attack by rival group over establishing supremacy, the DC said.
Police are investigating the incident after receiving complaints, the police official said.
However, Senjuti claimed that the attack was preplanned.
Senjuti’s friend Rina said, “A group of hijra led by Senjuti has long been into a dispute with another group who claimed themselves to be real hijras among others. There has been a long time conflict between their ground leader Kachi and Senjuti’s brother Kamal over the collection of money in the area.”
Rina also echoed voice with Senjuti and said, “The hired goons of Kachi attacked Senjuti over the rivalry.”
Quoting the doctors, DMCH Police Outpost Sub-Inspector Sentu Das said that Senjuti suffered bullet injuries in the leg and abdomen.
