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Fugitive drowns in water body while trying to escape in Chandpur
Fugitive drowned in a water body in Chandpur
Chandpur, Oct 23 - A fugitive drowned in a water body when he jumped into it to avoid arrest by police in a drug case in Shahrasti upazila of Chandpur on Tuesday night.
The deceased Safiullah alis Sabur, 55, son of late Toiab Ali of Sreepur village under ward No-6 of Shahrasti municipality.
Shahrasti police station’s Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Abul Bashar confirmed the incident saying that the fugitive was convicted in a drug case for six months.
Sensing the presence of police, he jumped into the water body to escape, prompting police personnel to jump as well, he added.
At one stage, he drowned and his body was recovered with the help of locals, the OC said further.
The body was sent to Chandpur General Hospital morgue for autopsy, he said, adding that legal action will be taken upon autopsy report.-UNB