RAB member stabbed to death in Sylhet

A member of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was killed after being stabbed by a suspected mugger in Sylhet city on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Emon Acharya, a constable at RAB-9.

Confirming the matter, Additional Superintendent of Police (Media) of RAB-9 KM Shahidul Islam Sohag said a team from Sylhet Metropolitan Police had been chasing a suspected mugger near the western side of Kotwali Police Station on Friday morning.

At that time, Emon, who was in plain clothes, noticed the chase and attempted to catch the suspect after seeing police personnel running after him, he said.

During a scuffle, the suspect allegedly stabbed Emon on the left side of his chest, leaving him critically injured.

He was rushed to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at around 1:30pm.

Police later detained the alleged mugger in connection with the incident, the RAB official added.