8 yrs old boy fired by local MP in Sundarganj

A minor boy was injured with stray bullets allegedly fired by local MP Manjurul Islam Liton at Gopalcharan village in Sundarganj upazila early Friday.

The victim was identified as Sourav, 8, son of Sazu Mia of the village.

Local people said stray bullets from the pistol of local MP Manjurul Islam Liton struck Sourav when Liton was going to his Bamondanga village home driving his own car around 5 am, leaving the boy injured.

Later, the boy who received two bullets in his two legs was rushed to Sundarganj Upazila Health Complex and then shifted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

Mozammel Haque, officer-in-charge of Sundarganj Police Station, said how the boy sustained bullet injuries could not be known immediately.

Contacted, Manjurul Islam Liton said he did not shoot any human being.