Minor
Drowning
Resolved
3 sources
1 casualties
2 entities
Rickshaw driver Joj Mia dies after jumping into Surma River to escape police raid in Sylhet
Joj Mia, a 58-year-old rickshaw driver, died after jumping into the Surma River in the Kanishail area of Sylhet on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to escape a police anti-gambling operation. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:30 pmKanishail area, Sylhet city
Involved entities
2 RecordsMetropolitan Detective Police
Organization
Other
Surma River
Natural Feature
River
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joj Mia rickshaw driver | 58 · Male | Dead | — |
Joj Mia
Dead
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Metropolitan Detective Police conducted a raid on a gambling spot; victim fled, jumped into the river, and was later pronounced dead.
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