Awami League leader dies while trying to evade arrest in Barishal
Police say the ward-level Awami League leader was wanted in two cases and sustained fatal injuries while attempting to evade arrest.
A local leader of the activities banned Awami League died in Barishal yesterday (21 June) while allegedly trying to flee from police during an arrest operation.
The deceased was Rashed Khan Menon, general secretary of ward no-1 Awami League in Barishal metropolitan area, confirmed Kaunia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sanjit Chandra Nath.
The incident occurred around 3:30pm in the Kaunia area of the city.
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OC Sanjit said Rashed was wanted in two cases filed with Kotwali Police Station.
According to police and local residents, officers launched an operation at around 3pm to arrest Rashed at his residence.
Witnesses said Rashed attempted to escape through a graveyard behind the house after noticing the police presence. When officers pursued him, he allegedly climbed over a boundary wall and entered a neighbouring property.
As police surrounded that house, he reportedly tried to flee again. During the attempt, he fell onto the road and struck his head against a nearby wall, sustaining critical injuries.
He was later taken for treatment, where he was declared dead, police said.
"Police conducted an operation to arrest him in connection with several cases. He died while trying to flee out of fear of arrest," OC Sanjit Chandra Nath said.
