Man beaten to death in Patuakhali land dispute over drainage access
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A dispute over water drainage installation in the Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali escalated into a fatal attack on Wednesday morning, leaving one man dead and three of his family members injured. The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. near the launch ghat in North Kalaiya village.
The victim, 50-year-old Robin Hawlader, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Bauphal Upazila Health Complex. His wife, 45-year-old Thaku Rani Hawlader, and their two sons, 22-year-old Rony Hawlader and 24-year-old Hridoy Hawlader, remain hospitalized with injuries sustained while attempting to defend him.
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According to local residents and family members, the conflict stemmed from a community drainage project intended to alleviate flooding in the courtyard shared by seven households during the monsoon season. Robin Hawlader had initiated the installation of plastic piping to clear stagnant water, with the cost to be divided among the participating families. However, the plan met with stiff opposition from the family of Ananda Bepari.
The disagreement intensified into a verbal altercation early Wednesday morning. Witnesses reported that a group of eight to ten individuals, led by Ratan Bepari, subsequently assaulted the Hawlader family using clubs and sharp weapons.
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Bauphal Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sirajul Islam confirmed that law enforcement has recovered the body and is currently preparing it for an autopsy. Police have launched an investigation into the attack and are actively pursuing the suspects involved.
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