Schoolgirl hacked to death by teenager

A schoolgirl was hacked to death allegedly by a teenage boy on her way home from school in Barhatta upazila of Netrakona on Tuesday afternoon.

Deceased Mukti Barman, 16, was a student of Class X at Premnagar Salipura High School and daughter of Nikhil Borman, a resident of Premnagar Salipura village in the upazila.

Confirming the matter to Jago News over the phone, the victim's brother Liton Borman said her sister was declared dead after she was taken to Netrakona Adhunik Sadar Hospital.

Mukti's schoolmates said Kawser Mia, 19, a resident of Premnagar Salipura village, started chopping her when they were returning home from school, leaving her injured.

She was first rushed to a hospital in Barhatta by local people and from there she was sent to Netrakona.

Barhatta Police Station officer in-charge Khokan Kumar Saha said he visited the spot after being informed about the incident.

Legal action will be taken if they receive a written complaint in this regard, he added.

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