A civil society organisation in Bangladesh has called for a judicial investigation into the recent murders of a Hindu family in Rangpur. This demand, issued by the Rangpur City Civic Society (RCCS) on August 29, 2026, followed public scepticism regarding police accounts of the incident. The request came just two days after Ain O Shalish Kendra (ASK) and the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council also expressed doubts about the police narrative.

The investigation was prompted by the discovery of the decomposed bodies of Ganapati Chakraborty, aged 65, his wife Pritilata Chakraborty, aged 50, and their two children, Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, aged 23, and Priyam Chakraborty, aged 12. The bodies were found in their locked residence on August 22. In connection with the case, police have apprehended two cousins, Mughdho and Siddhartha, for their alleged involvement in the murders.

Public Doubt Surrounds Police Statements

ASK has also echoed similar concerns, asserting that public scepticism should not be disregarded. They have urged authorities to disclose whether any forensic or digital evidence was collected that aligns with the police’s claims about the victims, the timeline, and the circumstances surrounding the murders. Additionally, they highlighted an unusual phone call made at 2:40 am, pointing to possible inconsistencies in the investigation thus far.

A spokesperson for the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council remarked on the unsettling nature of the case, questioning how two alleged drug addicts could methodically stage a crime scene while killing four individuals. This sentiment further adds to the growing demand for a thorough judicial review of the events leading up to the family’s deaths.

Contradictory Narratives from Police Briefings

The RCCS pointed out discrepancies in the police’s accounts that were presented at their briefings. On August 23, police stated that Ganapati Chakraborty was killed on the rooftop of his home, while his wife and daughter were reportedly murdered on a second-floor staircase. However, in a subsequent briefing on August 27, the police altered their story, claiming that all three victims were killed on the rooftop.

According to Rangpur Commissioner Abdul Mabud, the bodies of the mother and daughter were allegedly moved by the suspects to the staircase area to conceal them from view. He added that the arrested individuals had accessed the rooftop through a nearby building while reportedly consuming yaba, a type of drug, on the night of the murders. This account has raised further questions from RCCS members.

Palash Kanti Nag, the secretary of RCCS, highlighted the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murders, asking how it could be considered normal for four family members to be killed allegedly due to their attempt to prevent drug use. The growing scepticism surrounding the police narrative indicates an urgent demand for an unbiased judicial inquiry into this tragic incident.

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