Satkhira: A young man has died in a mob beating by angry crowds in Satkhira's Debhata upazila following derogatory remarks made about the Holy Quran, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the Sahabah (companions).
 
On Tuesday night (October 13), doctors at the Satkhira Medical College Hospital declared him dead.
 
The deceased, Ohiduzzaman Shamim, was the son of Shamsur Rahman from Subornabad village in Debhata upazila.
 
According to local sources, Shamim had made derogatory posts on social media platform Facebook regarding religion, the Holy Quran, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the Sahabah. This sparked anger among locals, and an enraged mob beat him on Tuesday evening.
 
He was admitted to Sakhipur Hospital in critical condition. As his condition deteriorated there, he was transferred to Satkhira Medical College Hospital at night, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
 
Debhata Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) HM Shahin stated that legal procedures regarding the incident are underway. The body has been sent to the Satkhira morgue for an autopsy.