Three people, including two members of the same family, were hacked to death in the Khushi Bazar area of Gadadhardangi village under Aliyabad Union in Faridpur Sadar upazila on Monday night around 9:30 pm. The accused, identified as 28-year-old Akash, allegedly used a sharp axe and spade in the attack before fleeing the scene. The victims were Rahila Begum, 50, Amena Begum, 75, and neighbor Kabul Chowdhury, 45. Another person, Riaz Molla, 45, was injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
According to police, two of the victims were the suspect’s grandmother and aunt, while the neighbor was killed while trying to intervene. Following the incident, senior police officials, including Assistant Superintendent of Police Md Shamsul Azam, visited the site. Faridpur Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shahidul Islam confirmed the incident and said legal proceedings are underway.
As of the latest update, the suspect remains at large, and police operations to apprehend him are ongoing.