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Man dies after being punched for harassing girl in Sylhet
A tea worker has died after being punched during an altercation over allegations of harassing a neighbour’s daughter at Chawratal Tea Estate in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet.
The deceased was identified as Chaitanya Goala, 43, a worker at the tea estate. Police have arrested Sumon Pradhan, 42, in connection with the incident.
According to police and local sources, the altercation erupted around 4:00pm on Saturday after allegations surfaced that Chaitanya Goala had been harassing Sumon Pradhan’s daughter.
The dispute between the two neighbours, who both worked in the same tea garden, quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.
During the altercation, Sumon Pradhan punched Chaitanya Goala, leaving him dead on the spot.
A team from Gowainghat Police Station recovered the body from the scene and sent it to hospital for autopsy.
Officer-in-Charge of Gowainghat Police Station Md Moniruzzaman said legal proceedings are underway, reports UNB.