Staff Reporter :
An alleged criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Tongi of Gazipur district early Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Jewel, 25, an accused in several cases, including murder. He was also an accused in a case filed for gouging out his wife’s eyes. RAB’s Legal and Media Wing Direct Commander Mufti Mahmud Khan said, “Acting on a tip-off, the elite force members conducted a drive in Nadi Bondar area of Tongi around 3:30am. Sensing the presence of the RAB members, the criminals opened fire targeting the RAB officials. In retaliation, RAB officials fired back that left Jewel dead, while the others fled the scene.
Later, RAB officials handed over Jewel’s body to the police in the morning.
