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Uncle Mumtaz Ali (67) was killed after a nephew named Nazrul Islam was beaten up in a land dispute in Sundarganj Upazila of Gaibandha.

The incident took place on Wednesday (July 19) around 11:30 am in North Dhopadanga new market village of Dhopadanga union of the upazila.

Deceased Mumtaz Ali is the son of deceased Hakim Uddin of that village.

According to local sources, there was a conflict with Mumtaz Ali over the 20th century land of her nephew Nazrul Islam Gang’s house. At one stage today around 11:30 am, Nazrul Islam Gong went to build a tin house on that land. When Mumtaz Ali intervened, a fight broke out between the two. Mumtaz Ali was fatally injured in the beating of the Nazruls.

Relatives rescued him and admitted him to Sundarganj Health Complex. After that, Mumtaz Ali was declared dead at around 3 pm while undergoing treatment.

In this regard, Sundarganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) AKM Azmiruzzaman told CNBangladesh that Mumtaz’s body was recovered from the health complex after receiving information. The matter is under legal proceedings.