Dacoity at Finlay manager's house

Staff Correspondent, Khulna
An armed dacoity was committed at the residence of A K M Sham-suzzaman, Manager of Finlay Tea Company, at Natun Bazar under Khulna thana on Saturday.

According to the FIR, a gang of dacoits entered the residence breaking lock of the collapsible gate. They confined Shamsuzzaman, his wife and son in a room at arms point before and looted Tk 17,000, 12 Pounds and gold ornaments weighing 16 tolas.

When asked, OC of Khulna thana termed the incident not a dacoity but a sequel to previous enmity between the manager of the company and his employees.

Three persons have been taken into custody for interrogation.