Missing van-puller found dead at Gurudaspur

GURUDASPUR, NATORE, Nov 7: Police recovered the body of a 35-year-old van puller from a litchi orchard in Gurudaspur Upazila of the district on Thursday afternoon, six days after he went missing.

The deceased, Zakir Hossain, was the son of late Azizul Hossain and a resident of Sonabaju Purbapara Village in the upazila.

Family members said Zakir left home last Friday morning, saying he was going to the market, but never returned. His mobile phone was switched off, prompting his family to search for him and file a general diary (GD) with Gurudaspur Police Station (PS).

Locals spotted the body in an orchard in the Bergangarampur area of Nazirpur Union and informed police. Zakir’s elder brother later identified the body at the scene.

Sub-Inspector (Investigation) of Gurudaspur PS S M Riazul Hasan said the body has been sent for an autopsy. The cause of death will be determined based on the autopsy report and further investigation. Legal proceedings are underway.