Mymensingh, July 19 -- A group of miscreants looted a battery-run rickshaw after hacking its driver to death in Mymensingh Sadar upazila early Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Rajib Islam, 25, son of Ebadul Islam of Chhaitan Kanda area under ward No. 31 of Mymensingh city.

According to police and witnesses, the assailants reportedly hired Rajib's auto-rickshaw from Shambhuganj, saying they wanted to travel to Joy Bangla Bazar.

When the vehicle reached a secluded spot at Char Haripur near the Charishwardia Union Parishad Complex shortly after 12:00am, attackers allegedly hacked the driver to death and made off with the auto-rickshaw.

Drivers and passengers of another auto-rickshaw travelling behind reportedly realised something w...