The bloodied body of Angthepru Marma (66), a Bangladeshi national, was recovered from Sabroom area of India's Tripura state across the Ramgarh border in Khagrachhari on Saturday morning. Marma, a resident of Fenirkul area in Ramgarh, was a former member of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), formerly known as Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).
According to local residents and family members, Marma left home around 2:00 pm yesterday to collect grass for his cattle. When he did not return by 9:30 pm, his relatives began searching for him. His body was found this morning with visible injuries on his forehead, nose, and the back of his head.
Family's account
Thoi Anggya Marma, son of the deceased, said they informed the local BGB outpost around 10:00 pm after failing to locate his father despite searching all possible places. The BGB also joined the search efforts. Around 8:30 am on Saturday, the body was recovered from across the Feni river in the border area of Fenirkul.Recovery and investigation
Prothom Alo reported that the body was recovered from the Sabroom area of India's Tripura state. Samakal's brief report stated that the elderly man's body was recovered from a river at the Ramgarh border. The Daily Star reported that the family found the 66-year-old Marma submerged in the Feni river a day after he went missing while collecting grass for cattle.Following the incident, local administration and BGB have been in contact with India's Border Security Force (BSF) regarding the handover of the body. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of death and the nature of the injuries. The family has demanded the swift return of the body and justice.
