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Police arrest suspect after fatal mob beating at Suhrawardy Hospital

A man died after a crowd beat him at Suhrawardy Hospital over an unverified allegation of child theft. Police arrested one suspect on 22 October and are examining video footage to identify others. A murder case has been filed. Police have not established that the victim attempted to steal a child.

Bengal Brief · 23 October 2026 · 1 min read

From 23 October 2026 — Daily Brief

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Police arrested a suspect on 22 October after a man was beaten to death by a crowd at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka over an allegation of child theft.

Police identified the victim as Alam Sheikh and said they had not confirmed the allegation against him. The attack took place overnight on 21–22 October.

Officers said they were examining video footage to identify people involved in the assault. One man was detained and later arrested, and Alam’s elder brother filed a murder case.

Video obtained by The Business Standard showed a crowd assaulting Alam inside the hospital area. Police officials said other suspected participants were being sought.

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