Body found floating beneath Rampura Bridge

Police recovered the floating body of a 72-year-old elderly man from beneath the Rampura Bridge in the capital on Tuesday (October 20).

The deceased was identified as Md Alam Munshi.

According to police, officers rushed to the spot after receiving information around 11:00 AM that a body was seen floating under the Rampura Bridge. The body was subsequently retrieved and brought to the police station.

Rampura Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jahangir Alam told media that retrieving the body took some time due to its specific location beneath the bridge. Authorities successfully identified the victim as Alam Munshi, a native of Bhandaria in Barishal, and are currently working to locate his family members.

The OC noted that an initial inquest report revealed no visible marks of injury on the body. Investigators are examining how the victim fell into the water, and legal procedures regarding the incident are underway.

-SA