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Rangpur: Four family members found dead in locked house
Four members of a Hindu family were found dead in their locked residence in the Daspara area of Rangpur, Bangladesh. The victims have been identified as Ganapati Chakraborty, 65, a retired teacher; his wife Pritilata, 50; their daughter Agami, 23; and their 12-year-old son Priyam.
Police recovered the bodies late Saturday night after relatives raised concerns when the family's mobile phones went silent on Thursday. The remains were found in various locations: Ganapati was on the roof, the mother and daughter were on the staircase, and the son was found under a bed. Investigators suspect the victims were strangled.
Authorities have detained two cousins, Siddhartha Das, 19, and Mugdha Das, 23, in connection with the killings. Police Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mabud stated that the suspects allegedly entered the rooftop of the house via a neighboring building to use the illegal synthetic drug yaba. The murders reportedly occurred after Ganapati Chakraborty confronted the men regarding their drug use. The suspects allegedly attempted to make the crime appear to be a robbery by scattering household items.
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Agami Chakraborty Prarthi · Criminal Investigation Department · Ganapati Chakraborty · Kotwali Police Station · Mohammad Abdul Mabud · Pritilata Chakraborty · Priyam Chakraborty · Rangpur · Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali Police Station · Rangpur Metropolitan Police · Rangpur Zilla School
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The victims appear to have been killed by strangulation. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.aajtak.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.news18.com · www.newsx.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The family's mobile phones had been switched off since Thursday night. www.socialnews.xyz · gulfnews.com · samacharnama.com · news.abplive.com · www.aajtak.in · +4 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Locations where money was stored in the house had been broken into. www.bhaskarhindi.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] The bodies were recovered from a locked house in Rangpur city on Saturday night. www.socialnews.xyz · gulfnews.com · samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.asianetnews.com · +8 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The murders are believed to have occurred two to four days prior to discovery. www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.aajtak.in · odishabytes.com · www.newsx.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police suspect the deaths may be the result of a robbery. www.bhaskarhindi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two men, Siddhartha Das and Mugdha Das, have been detained in connection with the killings. en.prothomalo.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The killings were motivated by the victims attempting to stop the suspects from using yaba drugs. en.prothomalo.com · www.news18.com · www.newsx.com