Police investigate mysterious murder of retired teacher and family in Rangpur
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RANGPUR — Police are investigating the grisly murder of a retired schoolteacher and his family after their bodies were discovered in their residence in the Kamal Kachna Mashupara area of Rangpur city early Saturday.
The victims have been identified as Ganapati Chakraborty, a retired accounting teacher from Rangpur Zila School, his wife Priti Lata Chakraborty, their daughter Agami Chakraborty, and their son Ayush Chakraborty. The bodies were recovered at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday by police after relatives alerted authorities due to the family’s prolonged silence. By the time officers entered the premises, the bodies had begun to decompose, emitting a strong odor throughout the three-story building.
According to A.K.M. Nazmul Quader, officer-in-charge (OC) of Rangpur Kotwali Police Station, no formal case has been filed yet, and the motive behind the murders remains unclear. The bodies have been sent to the Rangpur Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsies.
Sumit Chowdhury, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), stated that investigators are exploring multiple theories, including a potential robbery gone wrong or a targeted attack. “It appears the perpetrators spent a significant amount of time inside the home,” Chowdhury said. He noted that the faces of all four victims were partially scorched, suggesting the use of a chemical substance, and that they may have been strangled.
The alarm was raised by the victim’s sister-in-law, Puja Chakraborty, who grew suspicious after being unable to reach the family by phone since Thursday evening. Upon arriving at the residence, she found the main gate locked and received no response to the doorbell. Using an adjacent building to peer into the house, she witnessed rooms in a state of disarray and immediately notified the police.
Inside the residence, police discovered the home’s contents scattered across floors and beds. Notably, the cupboards and drawers appeared to have been opened with keys rather than forced, and several sets of keys were found left behind. Despite the ransacked appearance, valuable electronics, including a television, laptop, and mobile phones, were left untouched.
The layout of the crime scene indicated a sequence of violence: Ayush’s body was found in a bedroom with fabric wrapped around his neck; Priti Lata and Agami were discovered on the staircase with ropes around their necks; and Ganapati’s body was found on the roof with a gamcha (traditional towel) tied around his neck.
Neighbors and acquaintances expressed shock, describing the family as well-regarded and devoid of known enemies. Himanshu Roy, a neighbor living in an adjacent building, stated that he heard and saw nothing unusual. Agami Chakraborty, who held a master’s degree in English from Carmichael College, and her brother Ayush, a fifth-grade student, were described by peers as gentle and well-liked.
Ganapati Chakraborty had been building the residence over the past three years following his retirement, during which he practiced homeopathy. The investigation is ongoing, with forensic teams processing the scene to determine how such a violent act could occur in a densely populated area without alerting those living in immediate proximity.
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