A private car driver was found dead with his throat slit beside his vehicle on a road in Natore’s Lalpur. Police recovered the car, detained a passenger, and launched an investigation to find the killers.
Shocking Discovery Near School in Natore
On Thursday night around 10:00 PM, a horrifying scene was discovered near the North Bengal Sugar Mills High School along the Lalpur-Bonpara road in Natore’s Lalpur upazila. Locals spotted a white private car with bloodstains on the door. As they moved closer, they saw a man’s body lying beside the road — his throat had been slit.
Identity of the Victim
The victim was identified as Saidur Rahman, aged 35. He was the driver of the vehicle and a resident of Bamanpara village in Veramara South Railgate area, Kushtia. His father’s name is Altaf Hossain.
Police Investigation Begins
Upon being informed, the police quickly arrived at the scene and started their investigation. They checked the victim’s documents and confirmed he was the driver of the car.
Police also found one person inside the car and took him into custody. His identity has not been shared yet. A blood-stained knife and other documents were recovered from the spot.
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Witnesses Describe the Scene
A local man named Sohag Hossain, who saw the body, said:
“লাশের গলাকাটা ছিল। নীল রঙের গেঞ্জি পরা লোকটির মাথায় ও মুখে রক্ত ছিল। গাড়ির গায়েও রক্তের দাগ ছিল।”
“The throat was cut. The man in the blue T-shirt had blood on his head and face. There were also blood stains on the car,” he said.
Sohag added that police officers from Lalpur Police Station arrived soon after the report and started questioning nearby residents.
He also mentioned the location:
“ঘটনাস্থলের পশ্চিমাংশে সুগার মিল স্কুল এবং পূর্ব পাশে বেশ কয়েকটি বাড়ি আছে। সেখান থেকে মাত্র ১০ মিটার দূরেই গোপালপুর রেলগেট। সেখানে প্রায় সারা রাত লোকজন থাকেন। তবে বৃষ্টির কারণে ঘটনার সময় সেখানে লোকজনের তেমন উপস্থিতি ছিল না।”
“On the west side of the spot is the Sugar Mill School and on the east are several houses. Only 10 meters away is the Gopalpur railway gate where people usually stay all night. But due to rain, not many people were around during the incident.”
Suspect Being Questioned
Mominuzzaman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lalpur Police Station, shared the preliminary findings:
“প্রাথমিকভাবে জানা গেছে, চালক ভেড়ামারা থেকে যাত্রী নিয়ে বনপাড়ায় গিয়েছিলেন। সেখান থেকে ফেরার পথে এ ঘটনা ঘটে। গাড়িতে থাকা ব্যক্তিকে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ চলছে।”
“Initially, it appears the driver went to Bonpara from Veramara with a passenger. This incident happened on the way back. The person who was in the car is now being questioned.”
The police also confirmed that multiple teams are working in the field to identify and arrest those responsible for the murder.
Source: Prothom Alo
