Title: Hindu priest killed in Bangladesh
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Publication: NDTV
Date: Apr 30, 2002
URL: http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Hindu+priest+killed+in+Bangladesh&id=24558

Tuesday, April 30, 2002 (Dhaka):

A Hindu priest has been allegedly killed by extortionists, in a hill district of Bangladesh in continued violence against the minority communities in the country.

According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday night even before any breakthrough had been achieved in the killing of monk Gyanojyoti Mohasthobir less than a fortnight ago.

Modal Gopal, a priest of Radha Madan Ashram in Manikchhari Upazila under Khagrachari hill district, was allegedly stabbed to death by a gang of criminals at the temple, police sources were quoted as saying by 'The Daily Star' today.

The criminals looted Taka 50,000 (around Rs 45,000) in cash and a gold statue from the temple, vernacular daily 'Prothom Alo' added.

The Daily Star quoting the temple authorities said murder of the priest was a sequel to a dispute over tolls demanded by some criminals.

Police have arrested one person in connection with the incident.

The Hindu community in Khagrachari marched to protest the murder and demanded the culprits be brought to book.

Meanwhile, members of the Buddhist community announced a month-long agitation to press their demand for a speedy and fair probe into the murder of monk Mahasthobir. (PTI)