The miscreants snatched Tk.17 lakh by stabbing one Enamul Haque in front of the USB bank in Jashore town on Tuesday afternoon. The snatchers also exploded bomb and fled from the spot.
The injured was identified as Enamul Haque, 42 son of Habibur Rahman of Bakchar area of Jashore town. As the condition of the injured was critical, he was rushed to the Mdedical Hospital for treatment. But the doctor referred him to Khulna for better treatment.
According to the police, Enamul, younger brother of Iqbal Hossain owner of Agamani Motors, reached near UCB Bank in front of Jes Tower on a motorbike with his associate Emon at around 2 pm to deposit money in the bank. At that time, the snatchers started dragging their bags.
At one stage, the snatchers stabbed Enamul in the stomach and snatched Tk.17 lakh from him, exploded a bomb and fled. Jashore Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Branch) Tohidul Islam admitted the incident of snatching of Tk.17 lakh and said that police were trying to arrest the miscreants.
A case was filed with Jashore Kotwali police station.