Murder of Rajbari sex worker uncovered, 3 held

Police have uncovered the murder of a young sex worker at a brothel in Daulatdia upazila of Rajbari district on October 7, recovered evidence, and arrested three suspects involved.

The arrested individuals are Abdul Kader, 24, from Nagorpur in Tangail, Rasel Sheikh, 20, and Md. Murad Sheikh, 22, from the same area.

Goalanda Ghat Police Station officer-in-charge Md. Rakibul Islam confirmed the detention and in a press release on Tuesday night.

According to reports, around 1:30 AM of October 7, the victim Sumi alias Mita, 25, brought three client to her room along with a bottle of alcohol. Later, as she didn't came out from her room, her colleagues began searching for her and eventually alerted the police. 

Upon arrival, law enforcement broke into the room and found her body in her room with hand, feet tied to the window grille with a rope. Later, the an initial autopsy report suggested that she was killed sometime between 1 AM and 8 AM on the night.

An investigation team, led by inspector Uttam Kumar Ghosh, from Goalanda Ghat Police Station conducted an operation in Ashulia area of Dhaka and arrested the trio.

According to information provided by the detainees, police recovered a bracelet and several ornaments belonging to the victim from Murad, while Kader had a bracelet and Tk 1,655 from the stolen amount of Tk 14,200. 

Additionally, the suspects' mobile phones were also seized as evidence. It is believed that the motive behind the murder was money dispute.

OC Md. Rakibul Islam added that when presented to the Rajbari court, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime, providing a statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. 

Sex worker found dead in Daulatdia brothel