Joypurhat police recovered the body of a college student from a paddy field at Mohammadpur village in Panchbibi upazila on Friday (October 6).

The deceased Sourav Hossain, son of Khaza Miah of Boro Mohammadpur village, was a student of 12th grade of Sorail Degree College.

According to locals, Sourav left home on Thursday around 9pm after getting a phone call and didn't return home. His family members couldn't reach him.

Later, locals spotted him in a paddy field near his home on Friday morning with his left arm's vein cut off and informed police.

Jahidul Haq, officer-in-charge (OC) of Panchbibi police station confirmed the matter.

He said on information, police recovered the body and sent it to Joypurhat Modern Zilla Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

Legal action will be taken in this regard, added the OC.

BDST: 2017 HRS, OCT 6, 2023
MSK