Dismembered remains of a teen have been recovered in Singair upazila, Manikganj.
The deceased has been identified as Maria Mahi, 14, a grade 8 student of Sahrail High School. The body was discovered near a graveyard in Chandannagar area of Jamirtta union around 4:45pm on Sunday.
According to locals, Mahi had alleged affairs with her classmate. School management issued Transfer Certificates (TC) to Mahi over an incident regarding her affair a few days ago.
Following these events, Mahi went missing. Her family claimed she left her mobile phone at home before disappearing. After failing to locate her for two days, Mahi’s mother filed a missing person’s report at Singair Police Station.
Earlier, on 16 June, Assistant Sub-Inspector Faruk Hossain and Abdul Jalil of Singair Police Station conducted a preliminary enquiry at Sahrail High School regarding the school incident.
Sub-Inspector Md Rezaul Karim, who prepared the autopsy report said a portion of the body was found hanging while the remainder was lying on the ground.
The remains have been sent to the morgue for an autopsy. When contacted for comment via mobile phone, Md Sirajul Islam, the acting Headmaster of Sahrail High School, declined to speak, saying he was travelling in a vehicle.
Singair Police Station Officer-in-charge (OC) Md Majharul Islam confirmed that the body has been sent for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
He noted that while a formal case is yet to be filed, police have taken four individuals into custody for questioning.
Those in custody include the student Alif, his mother Ruma Akhter ,35, his sister Ayesha Akhter ,21, and his uncle Rubel ,38.
As of the time of reporting, no formal charges have been filed against them.
