The hanging body of a 25-year-old man was recovered on Friday in Mollahat upazila of Bagerhat district. The deceased was identified as Goni Sheikh, son of the late Rikat Sheikh, a resident of Charkandi village under Gangni union.
Although the incident initially appeared to be a suicide, the victim’s family has strongly alleged that it was a premeditated murder.
Goni’s mother said, “I was told Goni was unwell. But when I arrived, he was already dead. Later, they claimed he had taken his own life. His body showed multiple injury marks—I believe this was a planned murder.”
His brother, Jakaria Sheikh, added that two individuals, Jaber Sheikh and Lowab Sardar, had called Goni out of the house earlier that day. “Later that night, we found him dead,” he said.
Echoing the suspicion, Goni’s wife demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in what she believes was his murder.
Mollahat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that the body was sent to Bagerhat General Hospital for autopsy. He added that an unnatural death case has been filed and a full investigation is underway.
