The body of a Bangladeshi man was recovered from across the Dumduma border in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet on Wednesday evening.
The deceased was identified as Mik Kondo Jani, 60, son of the late Shukriya Kondo Jani of the Kulibasti area in Turung village under Companiganj upazila.
According to family members, Mik Kondo lived near the zero point on the border and regularly crossed into India to collect firewood and seasonal fruits in exchange for labour. He worked as a day labourer in orchards owned by members of the Khasi community in India and would bring back fruits and wood for sale.
On Wednesday at around 11am, he crossed the border as usual. When he failed to return home by evening, relatives began searching for him. His brother, Nikhil, later found his body lying in a stream inside Indian territory near border pillar No 1260.
Family members recovered the body from about 100 yards inside India and brought it back to Bangladesh. They said they noticed several injuries and cut marks on his head and other parts of his body.
Sub-Inspector Wali Ullah, who prepared the inquest report, said multiple injury marks were found on the victim's body.
“Based on the injuries to his ear and eye, it appears that he may have been shot,” the officer said.
Confirming the incident, Companiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam Khan said police had visited the scene after receiving information.
“Legal procedures regarding the matter are currently underway,” he added.