Four bodies recovered from locked house in Rangpur
The incident causes a stir in the neighbourhood
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 23 Aug 2026, 01:08 AM
Photo: Collected
Police have recovered the bodies of a former teacher of Rangpur Zilla School, his wife, son and daughter from a locked house in Machuapara area of Rangpur city.
The bodies were recovered after police broke open the lock of the house on Saturday (22 August) night, causing a stir in the neighbourhood.
The deceased were identified as Ganapati Chakraborty Jewel, 65, his wife Pritilata Chakraborty Bhola, 50, daughter Prarthi Chakraborty, 25, and son Priyam Chakraborty, 12.
Police and local residents said the house had remained locked for an extended period, raising suspicions among neighbours. Police later went to the scene, broke open the lock and entered the house, where they found the four bodies.

The bodies were subsequently recovered.
The exact circumstances and cause of the deaths could not be known immediately.
Police said they were investigating the incident. Autopsies and other necessary legal procedures will be carried out to determine the actual cause of death.
