A sanitary worker, Sumon Milon alias Mintu (40), was killed in a knife attack by miscreants in the Jurain area of the capital on Friday evening. The incident took place around 7:00 pm in the Nabaron area.

Sub-Inspector (SI) Mithun Mandal of Kadamtali Police Station told Prothom Alo on Friday night that police went to the Nabaron area of Jurain after receiving information from local residents. Upon arrival, they learned that the miscreants had fled after stabbing Mintu.

Body recovery and autopsy

Police recovered his body around 10:45 pm and sent it to the morgue at Dhaka Medical College. He sustained stab wounds on both legs, back, and other parts of his body, according to police.

Investigation and inquiry

It was not immediately known who attacked him or why. No information was available regarding why he had gone to the area. Tension prevails in the locality following the incident.

Identity and family

Mintu lived with his family in a rented house beside the Hasnabad Mokampara mosque in Keraniganj. His ancestral home is in Char Fatibahadu area of Kalkini upazila in Madaripur district. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.