Police recovered the body of a 20-year-old youth near Madanpur Bridge in Narsingdi on Wednesday night, reportedly after he was killed by kidnappers who failed to secure ransom.
The victim was identified as Shuvo, son of Manik Molla of Phultala village under Shilmandi Union in Sadar upazila.
Emdadul Haque, officer-in-charge of Narsingdi Model Police Station, said Shuvo had been missing since he left home two days earlier. “Around 11pm on Wednesday, we recovered the body and sent it to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem,” he said.
According to the victim’s family, Shuvo was kidnapped near his home on the morning of May 5. The kidnappers later demanded Tk 6 lakh in ransom.
Despite frantic efforts, the family was unable to trace him.
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They alleged that the kidnappers tortured and killed Shuvo after failing to extort the money and later dumped his body beside the Narsingdi–Madanpur road.
Locals discovered the body and informed police.
“A case will be filed based on the family’s complaint. A manhunt is underway to arrest those responsible,” the OC added.