An elderly man was allegedly beaten to death on Monday, 8 June 2026, following a violent dispute that originated from children picking mangoes from a tree. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 am in Satoir Village, located within the Paranpur Union of Manda Upazila in the Naogaon District.
The local police have recovered the body of the deceased and transferred it to the Naogaon Sadar Hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination. Law enforcement officials have also confirmed the arrest of two individuals—a father and his son—in connection with the fatal assault.
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Identity of the Deceased and the Detainees
The victim has been identified as 65-year-old Toyebur Rahman Molla, son of the late Dina Molla, residing in Satoir Village. Following initial police investigations, the authorities detained 62-year-old Soyeb Ali and his 22-year-old son, Swadhin, both residents of Satoir Madhyapara Village, for their alleged direct involvement in the crime.
Key Incident Information and Casuality Statistics
The table below outlines the chronological development of the dispute and lists the casualties resulting from the subsequent communal violence:
| Incident Parameter / Category | Verified Facts and Details |
| Date and Time of Murder | Monday, 8 June 2026, at approximately 8:30 am |
| Location of Crime | Satoir Village, Paranpur Union, Manda, Naogaon |
| Name of Deceased | Toyebur Rahman Molla (65 years old) |
| Individuals Detained | Soyeb Ali (62) and his son, Swadhin (22) |
| Root Cause of Dispute | Child picking mangoes from a neighbour’s tree |
| Injured Persons | Meherunnesa (50), Mehedi Hasan (28), Abdul Momin (26), and Riyan (8) |
Origin and Escalation of the Conflict
According to local residents and police sources, the conflict began on the afternoon of Thursday, 4 June 2026. An eight-year-old child named Shakil, the son of Imran Hossain, picked several mangoes from a tree belonging to a neighbor named Jalal Hossain. In response to this action, another resident, Abdul Momin, physically assaulted the young boy by slapping him. This act initiated a severe feud between the two families.
The tension escalated significantly on Monday morning when Imran Hossain assembled a group of individuals to launch a coordinated attack on Abdul Momin’s residence. The perpetrators vandalised the property and physically assaulted the family members who attempted to intervene.
Four individuals sustained injuries during this initial attack: Meherunnesa, aged 50; Mehedi Hasan, aged 28; Abdul Momin, aged 26; and an eight-year-old child named Riyan.
The Fatal Confrontation and Police Action
According to an eyewitness account provided by a local resident named Sohel, the situation worsened when neighbours attempted to rescue the injured individuals and transport them to a hospital. The opposing faction ambushed the rescue party on the paved public road directly adjacent to the homestead.
When 65-year-old Toyebur Rahman Molla stepped forward to obstruct the attackers and protect the wounded, he was severely beaten. He succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene of the assault.
The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Manda Police Station, Khorshed Alam, confirmed the details of the incident. He stated that upon receiving information regarding the clash, a police team was immediately dispatched to the location to retrieve the body of Toyebur Molla for forensic examination.
OC Khorshed Alam further verified that Soyeb Ali and his son Swadhin were successfully apprehended by the police. The authorities are currently in the process of filing a formal criminal case at the police station regarding the murder and violent assault.