An elderly man has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a seven-year-old boy who drowned in a pond in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur district.
The incident reportedly occurred at around 11:00 am on Tuesday. Police arrested the suspect, identified as Sheikh Sadi Shah, 65, and produced him before a court.
According to local sources, Sheikh Sadi Shah, a resident of Laxmi Hosenpur village in Harirampur Union of Parbatipur upazila, allegedly took Rafiul Islam Rakib, the seven-year-old son of Robiul Islam, to a pond known locally as Mora Pora. The pond is situated approximately 100 yards west of the child's home.
The elderly man allegedly directed the child to enter the pond and collect flowers. At one point, Rakib reportedly went into deeper water and drowned.
A local woman witnessed the incident and shouted for help. According to local accounts, Sheikh Sadi allegedly scolded her when she raised the alarm.
Hearing the commotion, local residents rushed to the pond and recovered the child's body from the water.
Attempts were reportedly made to resolve the matter locally, but they were unsuccessful. Police later arrived at the scene that night, recovered the body and detained Sheikh Sadi Shah.
Local residents said the elderly man was commonly known in the area by the nickname “Pagla Sheikh Sadi.”
On Wednesday afternoon, October 28, the child's body was sent to the Dinajpur Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy. The arrested suspect was also produced before a court in Dinajpur.
Further investigation into the incident is underway.
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Reported by Monjurul Alam Parbatipur Dinajpur Upazila Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
