Accused in 14 cases killed in Savar ‘gunfight’

An accused in 14 cases including extortion was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Pandhoa area of Ashulia in the capital’s Savar early Sunday.

The deceased is Russel Dewan, son of Piar Ali, of Niribili area of Ashulia.

Mohsinul Kader, officer-in-charge of Ashulia Police Station, said, police arrested Russel on Saturday and brought him to recover arms and bullet at Pandhoa area.

Sensing presence of police, Russel’s cohorts opened fire on them forcing them to retaliate triggering a ‘gunfight’. At that time Russel came under attack when he tried to flee away from the spot. 

Later he was first sent to Gonoshasthaya Medical College and Hospital and later shifted to Savar upazila health complex where the doctors declared him dead.