An elderly man was allegedly strangulated to death by unidentified miscreants at Dighalia upazila in the district last midnight.
The deceased was identified as Md. Kesmot Mollah, 65, son of late Md. Barek Mollah, hailed from village Barakpur Moddhyopara under Dighalia upazila in the district.
Local people said, at least 5 to 6 unidentified miscreants went to his residence around 11.30pm last night identifying themselves as members of police and called him outside. Kesmot Mollah was later found in unconscious condition, about 100 yards away from his residence. Locals suspect that he was strangulated by the miscreants.
He was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) where doctor on duty declared him dead.
Officer-in-charge of Dighalia Police Station Robiul Hossain told BSS that mystery of his death will be known after post mortem report.
He also said that police personnel did not call him last night from his residence.
An unnatural death case was lodged with Dighalia Police Station in this connection. –BSS, Khulna
