Physically challenged girl found dead

Police have recovered the body of a physically challenged girl in Dhakalepatty area in Jhenaidah district early Saturday.

The deceased is Rahima Khatuan, 21, of Maila village under Napa union of Moheshpur upazila.

Officer-in-Charge of Moheshpur police station Liakat Hossain said police recovered the body from a maize field in Dhakalepatty area.

She was missing since Friday afternoon, he added.

Police suspected that she might have been suffocated to death, the official said.

“The body was sent to Jhenaidah Sadar hospital morgue for autopsy.”

"The reason of the death will be known after getting the autopsy report," the OC said.