Beheaded Laborer Found in Rice Field in Narsingdi

Local Correspondent

A laborer’s beheaded body was found in a rice field in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila.

On Wednesday, February 12, at around noon, the police recovered the body from the Kamargao area of the Mahishashura Union.

The deceased has been identified as Ershad Mia (25), the son of Abdul Khalek from Shanti Bhawla area of Mahishashura Union. He worked as a laborer at a mill in the Chowala area of Narsingdi town.

According to family and police sources, Ershad left home for work on Tuesday but did not return that night. This morning, a few locals noticed his body lying in the rice field next to Kamargao Road.

Upon receiving the news, police from Narsingdi Model Police Station arrived at the scene in the afternoon and recovered the body. After preparing a preliminary report, the body was sent to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital for autopsy.

Sub-Inspector (SI) Saidur Rahman of Narsingdi Model Police Station stated that Ershad’s neck and various parts of his body showed signs of sharp weapon wounds. It is suspected that he died due to excessive blood loss.

The police have initiated an investigation into the murder and legal actions will follow, according to the local police.