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Brutal Lynching of Bangladeshi Actor and His Father: Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan and his father Salim Khan were beaten to death by an angry mob in Chandpur, Bangladesh, following the news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Salim , a notable filmmaker associated with the Tollywood industry, was working on several films, including 'Commando' starring Dev. The father and son tried to escape after the firing but were caught and killed by the mob.
The actor and his father were killed by a mob
Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan and his producer father Salim Khan were beaten to death by a mob. Salim was associated with Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League. He also produced a film on Hasina's father Mujibur Rahman. Before this incident, Tollywood executive producer Arindam Das, who worked with Salim in his films, had also talked to him in Kolkata on Monday afternoon. Let us tell you how and where he was murdered.
How and where were the actor and his father murdered?
According to a report by The Daily Star, Lakshmipur Union Parishad president Salim Khan and his actor son Shanto Khan (Shanto Khan Bangladesh) were beaten to death in Chandpur. As soon as the news of Hasina's resignation spread, Salim and his son fled from their village to Farakkabad market in Balia Union. When people tried to stop them, they opened fire and managed to escape. When they reached the nearby Bagrabazar area, an angry mob caught them and beat them to death. Chandpur Sadar Police Station in-charge Sheikh Mohsin Alam confirmed the case.
Arindam Das said, 'I spoke to Salim Bhai (Salim Khan Bangladesh) on Monday. A few hours later, 'Commando' director Shamim Ahmed Rony called me from America and asked if I had received any news. His hands were trembling after hearing a sad news about Salim Bhai. When I investigated, I was shocked by what I found out.' Many veterans of the film industry have expressed shock and grief over this incident.
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