An accused in a rape case was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Kholadanga Mandalgati in Sadar upazila of Jashore on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Alamin alias Babu, 25, son of late Abu Kalam of Kholadanga village in the upazila. He was accused in a rape case filed for violating eight-year-old girl in the upazila, reports UNB.
Tipped off that a gang of criminals was staying at Kholadanga Mandalgati, a team of RAB-6, led by commander of its Jashore camp Major Md Ziaur Rahman and assistant superintendent of police Sohel Parvez, conducted a drive there around 2:45am, sources said.
Sensing the presence of the elite force, the criminals opened fire on them prompting them to retaliate that triggered a gunfight.
After the gun battle that lasted for about 20 minutes, RAB members found bullet-hit Alamin lying on the ground.
He was taken to Jashore Sadar Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Two RAB members were also injured in the gunfight, RAB said, adding that a shooter gun, one bullet and a knife were recovered from the spot.
Alamin was an accused in a case filed with Sadar Police Station on March 31 for violating the minor girl at Chachra Dakkhinpara in the upazila.
