Man beaten to death over blasphemy allegations in Satkhira

A man was beaten to death in multiple rounds of assaults over allegations of blasphemy in Satkhira on Tuesday, police said.

Wahiduzzaman Shamim, 38, was first beaten in Kalia Bazar in Debhata upazila after an audio clip allegedly containing “inappropriate remarks” about Islam went viral on social media.

Police rescued Shamim after the first assault and took him to Debhata Upazila Health Complex for treatment. However, a group of people entered the hospital at around 8:40pm, took him away and beat him again. He died on the way to Satkhira District Hospital as his condition deteriorated.

Shamim was a resident of Subarnabad village in Debhata upazila.

Debhata Police Station Officer-in-Charge HM Shahin said the allegations against Shamim emerged after an audio clip went viral following an altercation with his wife.