Decomposed severed human hand recovered beside road in Bauphal
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
Police have recovered a decomposed severed hand believed to belong to an unidentified person from beside a road in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali.
The hand was recovered around 12:00 pm on Thursday from Ponahura village in Kalishuri Union of the upazila. The incident has triggered fear and widespread curiosity in the area.
Speaking to several locals, it was learned that a few passersby spotted a severed human hand lying beside a road north of Ponahura Islamia Salehia Fazil Madrasa on Thursday morning. As news of the discovery spread, curious locals gathered at the scene. Police were subsequently informed.
Local resident Md Rafiqul Islam said he learned around noon that a severed human hand was lying beside the road behind the madrasa. The sight spread panic among residents. Locals have raised several questions about whose hand it is and how it ended up there. He also called for a prompt investigation to uncover the mystery.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bauphal Police Station Sirajul Islam confirmed the incident. He said police went to the scene after receiving information from locals and recovered the hand.
He said the hand had already begun to decompose. However, its identity and how it ended up there have not yet been established.
The OC further said efforts are underway to recover the remaining parts of the body and establish the person’s identity. More details will be known after forensic and other necessary examinations of the recovered hand.
Legal procedures are underway and necessary measures are being taken in connection with the incident.
