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Man found dead, drug dispute suspected

Published : Monday, 26 October, 2026 at 9:50 AM

observer online report

A young man was found dead in Lakshmipur, with police suspecting a possible dispute over drug dealing as the motive.

The body was recovered from a betel nut garden in the Deputy Bari area of East Nandanpur village under Dakshin Hamchadi Union in Sadar upazila around 1:00 AM on Monday. Police suspect he was killed around 11:00 PM on Sunday before his body was dumped in the garden.

The deceased was identified as Jewel son of Tofayel Ahmed of East Nandanpur. Police said several cases related to arms and drugs had been filed against him.

According to local sources, Jewel had injuries to his throat caused by a sharp weapon. The assailants left his body in the garden after the killing. Local residents spotted the body and informed police.

Police are considering a possible drug-related dispute as a motive, as Jewel was accused of selling yaba in the area.

Officer-in-Charge of Lakshmipur Sadar Model Police Station Wahid Parvez told The Daily Observer that Jewel had recently secured bail in a drug case.

He said the body was recovered and sent to the morgue of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital for an autopsy. Police are investigating the murder to identify those involved and said legal action would be taken against the perpetrators.

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