In Naogaon’s Niamatpur upazila, locals set fire to the house of Sabuj Hossain, accused in the murder of a couple and their two children. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Bahadurpur village. According to local sources, furniture and other belongings inside the house were destroyed before police arrived and brought the situation under control.

Residents have demanded swift justice for the killings, warning that similar incidents could increase if exemplary punishment is not ensured. Police have deployed additional forces in the area to maintain order, said Niamatpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubur Rahman.

Earlier, police had taken Sabuj Hossain, his father A. Samad, and another person into custody for questioning in connection with the four-murder case.