Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal on Friday expelled two of its leaders for life following the murder of a scrap trader in front of the main gate of Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital in the old part of the capital.

The expelled leaders are Jubo Dal’s former Climate Affairs Assistant Secretary Razzab Ali Pintu and its Dhaka South City unit Joint Convener Sabah Karim Lucky.

In a statement, Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna and General Secretary Nurul Islam Nayan said the two have been expelled from all posts, including primary membership, for life.

They said the decision has come into effect immediately.

The statement said trader Mohammed Sohag, 39, was hacked and beaten to death in broad daylight at the hospital gate.

Shohag’s family later filed a case, naming several accused, including the two Jubo Dal leaders.

Jubo Dal said it will not take responsibility for any criminal acts committed by the expelled leaders.

It instructed all party activists and members to sever organisational ties with them.

The party also urged law enforcement agencies to take immediate legal action without any leniency.