SATKHIRA: An activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed by a lynch mob action at Delta intersection under Debhata upazila of the district on Friday night.

The deceased identified as Akter Hossain Aku, 36, son of Faizul Islam of the upazila, also accused in several cases including murder case of killing Awami League leader Raihan.

Confirming the matter, locals and Debhata thana officer-in-charge   Jalal Uddin Ahmed told banglanews, Locals chased the man and beat up mercilessly around 11:00am, leaving him injured critically.

Later on information, police rushed in and sent him to hospital where duty doctor declared him dead. 

Despite several attempts, banglanews could not reach Debhata upazila Jamaat secretary Nur Mohammad for comments.

BDST: 0948 HRS, MAY 03, 2014