UP polls: Man found dead, family claims murdered

November 23, 2021

PBC News: A man was found hanging from a tree at Sadar upazila in Munshiganj district early Tuesday.
However, the family claimed that he was murdered centering upcoming Charkewa union parishad (UP) election.
Deceased Sattar Sarker was a resident of Nalbunia Kandi area under Charkewa union in the upazila.

The deceased’s wife Sheuli Begum said her husband had been supporting ward No. 4 member candidate Imran. But, the rival candidates have been putting him on pressure for last several days to work with them.

On Monday evening, Sattar Sarker went out of the house after receiving someone’s phone call and did not return.After searching at the whole night, the family found him hanging from a tree in an abandoned orchard adjacent to the house at early hours, said Sheuli.

She alleged that Sattar was murdered and, later, the body was kept hanging there.

Member candidate Imran said Sattar had been threatened to death several days ago for supporting him. He demanded exemplary punishment of those involved in the killing.

Munshiganj General Hospital physician Dr Abul Kalam said the body was brought dead at the hospital.

It bore no injury marks and was primarily assumed that he might have died of hanging, the physician added.

Additional superintendent of Munshiganj police Sumon Dev said police are investigating the matter.