5 Unidentified Bodies Found Along Cox's Bazar Coast

Police have recovered five unidentified bodies, including a human skeleton, from the Cox's Bazar and Teknaf coastline over the past two days, prompting an investigation into the identities of the victims and the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

The recovered remains include a human skeleton, three partially decomposed bodies and a severely mutilated body missing its head and both legs below the waist, which was found at Sugandha Point on Cox's Bazar beach.

Police said efforts are underway to identify the deceased and determine the causes of death.

On Friday morning, local residents spotted a human skeleton floating in tidal waters near Kochubunia-Katabunia, adjacent to Shahpari Island in Sabrang Union under Teknaf upazila, and informed police.

Officers recovered the remains and completed the inquest report.

Sub-Inspector Sanjib of Shahpari Island Police Outpost said the remains appeared to have been in the sea for several days.

"The body had decomposed completely into a skeleton after remaining in seawater for a long time. Legal procedures are underway to establish the victim's identity and determine the cause of death," he said.

Earlier, on Thursday, police recovered three unidentified, partially decomposed bodies from separate locations in Teknaf.

Officer-in-Charge Md Saiful Islam of Teknaf Model Police Station said one body was recovered from St Martin's Island beach at noon, another from Shahpari Island beach in the afternoon and the third from Rajarchhara beach in Teknaf Sadar Union in the evening.

One of the victims was a woman. All three bodies were sent to the Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem examinations.

Later that night, at around 9:30pm, another body was found floating in the tide near Sugandha Point on Cox's Bazar beach.

Beach worker Khorshed Alam spotted the body and alerted police. A team led by Sub-Inspector Sarwar of Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police Station recovered the remains.

Police said the body was headless and missing both legs below the waist. It was also severely decomposed after prolonged exposure to seawater, making it impossible to immediately determine the victim's gender.

Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Mohammad Ali of Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police Station said the investigation was ongoing.

"The identity of the deceased and the actual cause of death are being investigated. The post-mortem report is expected to provide a clearer picture," he said.