Law enforcement agencies have recovered the body of a 30-year-old housewife named Ratna Das from a pond adjacent to her home in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, four days after she mysteriously went missing. The gruesome recovery was made on Wednesday afternoon in Khagalia village under Bhalakut union, sending shockwaves through the local community. The victim was the wife of Sushil Das, a local resident working at a hotel in the district town, and the mother of a one-year-old child.
According to family members and local residents, Ratna used to sleep alone in her room during the nights when her husband was away for work. Relatives suspect that miscreants broke into the house, looted cash and gold ornaments, and subsequently murdered her to eliminate witnesses. To ensure the body sank, the perpetrators allegedly tied her hands and feet with ropes to a heavy concrete slab and threw her into the nearby pond. The prolonged disappearance had sparked intense anxiety among family members before the tragic discovery was made.
Nasirnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahinul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that police rushed to the scene upon receiving information and pulled the body from a pond located about 50 feet away from the victim's house. At the time of recovery, the upper part of the body was floating while the lower portion remained underwater. Police observed that a saree was tightly wrapped around her neck, and her limbs were bound to a heavy slab. The body has been sent to the Brahmanbaria General Hospital morgue for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
The brutal killing has triggered widespread outrage and grief in the locality. The victim's uncle, Binod Das, expressed deep anguish and demanded immediate justice for his niece, describing the incident as a cold-blooded murder. Meanwhile, the husband's mobile phone has remained switched off since the incident, drawing scrutiny from locals and investigators alike. Police have assured that a thorough investigation is underway to uncover the motive behind the crime and identify all individuals involved.
Investigators are exploring multiple angles, including robbery gone wrong or personal enmity, while gathering digital evidence and questioning neighbors. Local authorities have reiterated their commitment to bringing the culprits to justice swiftly. Community members have called for enhanced security and increased police patrols in the area to prevent such violent crimes and ensure the safety of women living alone.
