Man's body recovered in Tongi after alleged beating over theft suspicion

A man was allegedly beaten to death after being suspected of theft in Tongi's Gazipura West Para area of Gazipur today (3 October), with police later recovering his body from a nearby field.

The deceased was identified as Mohammad Rana, 35.

According to preliminary police information and locals, Rana entered the house of Mohammad Hanif in Gazipura Westpara around 5am and was detained on suspicion of theft.

He was beaten by four to five tenants, including the house manager, according to locals.

Locals alleged that Rana died during the beating. They further claimed that the people involved later left his body in a field in front of Lovely Garments, near Medhabikash School, around 11:30am and fled.

Local residents spotted the body in the field and informed police. Police from Tongi West Police Station went to the scene, prepared an inquest report and began the process of sending the body to the morgue of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur for autopsy.

Tongi West Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Arifur Rahman said the incident was under investigation. "The body has been sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy. Further legal action will be taken based on the investigation."

He added that police were working to identify those involved in the incident and that the exact cause of Rana's death would be known after the autopsy report and completion of the investigation.