Highlights
- A farmer was shot dead during a village arbitration meeting over a goat allegedly damaging crops.
- The accused fired multiple shots and fled the scene.
- The victim, Mohammad Sharif, died at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital.
- Police visited the scene and launched an investigation.
A farmer was publicly shot by his opponent during a mediation meeting over a dispute involving goats eating crops. Farmer Mohammad Sharif (45) later died while undergoing treatment at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital. The incident occurred on Sunday (30 November) in Nayapara of PM Khali Union under Cox’s Bazar Sadar.
According to police and local sources, the arbitration began around 5 pm. During the discussion, tensions suddenly escalated, and one of the opposing men opened fire. Sharif was shot in the leg and was rushed to the hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.
Family members of the deceased said that last Tuesday, the goat of neighbor Sabekun Nahar entered Sharif’s paddy field and damaged the crop. To resolve the dispute, a mediation meeting was arranged five days later. As soon as the meeting began, arguments intensified, and local robber Abdul Karim who accompanied Sabekun Nahar—fired multiple shots at Sharif and fled.
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Their son also claimed that his father was the victim of a pre-planned murder. Standing outside the hospital morgue in tears, Sharif’s wife Shafika Begum said,
ছাগল নিয়ে সামান্য কথা কাটাকাটি থেকে আমার স্বামীকে মেরে ফেলল। আমি এর বিচার চাই।
Translation: “A small argument over goats ended with my husband being killed. I want justice.”
Shortly after the incident, newly appointed Superintendent of Police A.N.M. Sajedur Rahman visited both the hospital and the crime scene. Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station OC Mohammad Elias Khan said,
খেতে ছাগল ঢুকে ধান খাওয়াকে কেন্দ্র করে দুই পক্ষের বিরোধ থেকেই এ হত্যাকাণ্ড ঘটেছে বলে প্রাথমিকভাবে জানা গেছে। ঘটনাটি তদন্ত করে জড়িতদের আইনের আওতায় আনা হবে।
Translation: “Preliminary information suggests the murder occurred due to the dispute over the goat entering the paddy field. We will investigate and bring everyone involved to justice.”
Sharif’s body has been kept at the Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, after which it will be handed over to the family.
Source: DBC News
