Narayanganj, Aug. 10 -- A drug peddler succumbed to his injuries after members of a rival group of peddlers ganged up and assaulted him at Fatullah in Narayanganj.

The incident occurred at east Delpara of Kutubpur union on Saturday afternoon.

The victim drug peddler Jummon was rescued and taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) with critical wound where the doctors declared him dead. His body has been kept at DMCH for autopsy.

At least five cases including drug and theft are pending against Jummon at Fatullah Model Police Station. He also has pedigree in the criminal world, as the son of Quaiyyum Miah of Delpara Raghunathpur area of Kutubpur union.

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