A young man was beaten to death yesterday at Tokna village in Shibganj upazila of the district over extramarital affair.

The deceased was Gazlur Rahman, 25, son of Abul Hossain of Sahapara village in the upazila.

Moinul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj Police Station, said Gazlur went to Bashir Uddin's house at neighbouring Toknapara village at around 2:00am to meet Bashir's wife Naima Khatun. Gazlur and Naima were having a love affair, he added.

Gazlur was trying to enter the house when Bashir intercepted him. Gazlur fired one round, but no one was hit.

Hearing Bashir's shouts, locals surrounded the house and caught Gazlur. They beat him up mercilessly.

On information, police rushed to the area and rescued Gazlur. They seized one pistol, one magazine and eight bullets from his possession. Later, they took him to Shibganj Upazila Health Complex.

As his condition deteriorated, the doctors referred him to Chapainawabganj Adhunik Sadar Hospital, where he died at around 9:15am.