Police on Tuesday recovered the dismembered body of a double murder suspect in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi.
The deceased, Mehedi Hasan Shuvo, 25, was accused in the murder of a college student Sohel Rana, and Madrasah student, Shukkir Haoladar.
The body was recovered from Boriya union’s Kolakopa area after locals reported it and a robbery to the police.
Rajapur Health Complex Medical Officer Abul Khayer said: “He died on the way to Barisal’s Shere Bangla Medical College Hospital, due to overwhelming blood loss.”
In this connection, police detained ward number 8 Union Parishad member Syed Ali for questioning.
The victim’s parents said he was called out of the house and attacked by unknown individuals.
Rajapur police station OC, Md Jahid Hossain, said: “The incident likely took place based on past enmity, as Shuvo was a listed drug dealer and notorious criminal with murder charges.”
“The parents of the victim are preparing to file a case with the police station in this regard,” he added.