Hindu Jeweller Murdered In Bangladesh, Body Found Inside Floating Blue Drum

Last Updated:September 26, 2026, 19:47 IST

Police suspect that he was murdered before his body was put inside the drum and dumped in water.

His body was recovered after locals noticed a drum floating in the Begunbari area. (AI-image)

The body of a 50-year-old Hindu jeweller was found inside a blue drum in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Wednesday. Police suspect that he was murdered before his body was disposed of.

The deceased has been identified as Niranjan Chandra Sutradhar, who operated a jointly owned jewellery store in the Atharbari Building area in the district. According to Bangladesh daily Dainik Ittefaq, his body was recovered after locals noticed a drum floating in the Begunbari area and informed the police.

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What are the details of the Hindu jeweller found murdered in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district?

The body of 50-year-old Hindu jeweller Niranjan Chandra Sutradhar was discovered inside a floating blue drum in the Begunbari area of Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Wednesday after locals alerted the police. According to the Kotwali Model Police Station, his body bore sharp weapon injuries on the head and chest, and authorities suspect he was killed elsewhere before being dumped into the water.

How did police identify the body of the Hindu jeweller found in the blue drum?

Police successfully identified the victim as Niranjan Chandra Sutradhar after finding a token from the Mymensingh Hindu Cooperative Credit Union Limited inside his pants pocket, which allowed them to contact the institution and later have his family members confirm his identity.

Has anyone been arrested for the murder of Niranjan Chandra Sutradhar in Mymensingh?

As of Friday, no arrests had been made in connection with the murder, and police stated they were still investigating who committed the crime and what motive lay behind it.

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