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Customs Official Murdered in Cumilla; Multi-Agency Probe Launched

From Liberty Times · (16m ago) Chinese Critical tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Customs official Bullet Bairagi, 35, was found murdered near Kotbari on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Cumilla.
  • Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Rab, DB, CID, and PBI, are investigating the killing, with the victim's mother filing a murder case against unidentified individuals.
  • Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage, mobile phone data, and financial transactions, while family members mourn the loss of a son with 'many dreams'.

The brutal killing of Bullet Bairagi, a 35-year-old customs official, has sent shockwaves through Cumilla and prompted a high-level investigation involving multiple elite law enforcement agencies. Bairagi's body was discovered near Kotbari on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, a location that has become the focus of intense scrutiny as authorities work to unravel the circumstances of his death.

The gravity of the case is reflected in the parallel investigations being conducted by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), Detective Branch (DB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). This multi-agency approach underscores the determination to bring the perpetrators to justice. A murder case has been filed by Bairagi's mother, Nilima Bairagi, against unknown assailants, signaling the family's deep grief and their demand for answers.

We have been in constant communication with law enforcement since the incident. We hope the investigation will conclude swiftly.

— Abdul Mannan SardarCustoms Commissioner Abdul Mannan Sardar expressed the department's engagement with the investigation.

Investigators are meticulously examining all available evidence, including CCTV footage from the crime scene and surrounding areas, as well as data from Bairagi's mobile phone and financial records. The victim's colleagues at the Cumilla Customs’ Bibir Bazar land port have expressed their shock and sorrow, with Customs Commissioner Abdul Mannan Sardar assuring constant communication with law enforcement and expressing hope for a swift conclusion. The funeral is planned for Tungipara, Gopalganj, a somber testament to a life cut tragically short.

I had many dreams for my son. Now I am returning home with his lifeless body.

— Sushil BairagiThe victim's father shared his profound grief and shattered hopes.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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