Knifed body of youth found in Hatirjheel

The body of a young man, carrying knife wounds on the chest, has been found in the capital's Hatirjheel.

Senior Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 21 July 2017, 06:10 PM
Updated : 21 July 2017, 06:16 PM

One Qamrul Islam took the youth, believed to be 20-year old, to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday night, Assistant Sub-Inspector Babul Mia at the hospital's police camp told bdnews24.com.

The doctor declared the man dead on arrival, he said.

"He has a knife wound on his chest and other wounds inflicted by heavy objects," he added.

Referring to Qamrul, ASI Babul said the youth was found in a bloodied state in the Merul Badda portion of the waterbody.

He also said the police initially identified the youth as Sirajul Islam from South Badda by using a mobile phone found on him.

They would confirm the identity once Sirajul's relatives came to the hospital, he added.