A 50-year-old man was beaten to death by an Awami League leader and his associates in Tukerbazar area of Sylhet Sadar upazila on Tuesday night, the deceased鈥檚 family alleged.
The deceased, Sheikh Uddin, was the elder brother of Zainul Ahmad Joy, convenor of Sylhet Sadar upazila Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and son of late Fazar Ali of Shahpur Dakshinpara in Tukerbazar.
According to Joy, the incident occurred on Friday after Jumma prayers.
He said a land dispute had been ongoing with local Awami League activist Shah Mia.
Sheikh Uddin approached Lilu Mia, convener of Ward 39 Awami League in Sylhet City Corporation, to seek a resolution.
However, instead of addressing the complaint, Lilu Mia allegedly sided with Shah Mia and began assaulting Sheikh Uddin.
Later, Lilu and his group attacked Sheikh Uddin鈥檚 residence, vandalised property and physically assaulted him, Joy said.
Sheikh Uddin sustained severe injuries and was admitted to Osmani Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries after five days of treatment.
Jalalabad police station officer-in-charge Mohammad Harunur Rashid said that Sheikh Uddin鈥檚 brother filed an attempted murder case on December 23. It will now be considered a murder case, he said.
The police have already launched operations to apprehend the accused, said the OC.