JSD Gono Bahini claims responsibility for killing 3 people in Jhenidah

A leader of the so-called Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Gono Bahini has claimed responsibility for shooting three people to death in Jhenaidah.

Shortly after the killings, a person identifying as ‘Kalu’ from JSD Gono Bahini sent a message to local media personnel via WhatsApp today (Saturday), taking responsibility for the killing. 

The message stated: "To the people of Jhenaidah, Chuadanga, Magura, Kushtia, Jashore, and Khulna: The notorious dacoit gang leader of the so-called Purbo Bangla Communist Party, Hanif, along with his two associates, has been executed by members of Jasad Gonobahini for their involvement in numerous murders, abductions, land grabbing, robberies, and assaults. Their bodies can be found near Ramchandrapur and Piarpur canals."

The incident happened at Ramchandrapur Tribeni Crematory, also known as "Piarpur five murder area," under the district's Shailkupa upazila around 11pm yesterday (21 February), confirmed Masum Khan, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shailkupa police station.

Masum Khan also confirmed that the victims had a long history of criminal activities. However, the exact motive behind the killings is still under investigation.

Regarding the claim by JSD Gono Bahini, OC Khan stated that police are looking into all aspects of the case.

When contacted, Superintendent of Police in Jhenidah Manjur Morashed told the daily sun that the activities of outlawed parties are known to all in the region. 

“It is after a long time when such a triple murder took place. However, police are strictly scrutinising to unearth the actual clue behind the murder,” he said.

The deceased were identified as Abu Hanif aka Hanif Ali (56), a leader of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party, his brother-in-law Liton (35), and Raisul, according to police.

Police recovered a magazine, two motorcycles, and bullets from the scene.

Locals reported hearing multiple gunshots around 8:30 pm.

Police reached the spot around 11pm and sent the bodies to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.