Police recovered the bodies a man and his son from Jamuna River at Sarishabari upazila in Jamalpur district.

The deceased were Ripon Talukdar, 46, a former member of Chargirish UP of the upazila, and his son Ashiq Talukder, 13.

The body of Ripon Talukdar was recovered on Monday (May 1) evening and his son's body was recovered on Tuesday (May 2) morning from the river in Chargirish area of the upazila.

According to police, the man along with his son left his house on Sunday evening to go to his in-law's house and was missing till then. Later, locals spotted the body of the UP member in the river and informed police. Being informed, police recovered Ripon's body from the spot in the evening.

Inspector Mizanur Rahman of Natuarpara Police Outpost confirmed the matter.

He said Preparations are underway to send the bodies to Bangmata Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib General Hospital's morgue for autopsy.

Legal steps were under process in this regard, he added.

BDST: 1444 HRS, MAY 02, 2023
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