Youth stabbed to death in Kurigram

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A youth was stabbed to death over a trifling matter at Harijan Palli near the old railway station in Kurigram town on Monday morning, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Rahul Bashphor, 18, son of Pradeep Bashphor of Kacharibazar area in Gaibandha.

Quoting locals, Kurigram Sadar police station’s officer-in-charge (OC) Khan Shahriar, said the wedding ceremony of Roni Bashphor of Kacharipara area of Gaibandha district, and Antora Rani (18) Bashphor, daughter of Sumon Harijan was going on at Harijan Palli on Monday.

There, the relatives of the bride and the bridegroom engaged in an altercation around 8.30am. At one point, Rahul Bashphor was hacked by one of the men of the bride party, leaving him critically injured. Later, he was rushed to Kurigram General Hospital where the on duty physician declared him dead. At least 4 people were injured during the clash, he said.

No case has been filed yet in this regard, the OC added.