Newly appointed Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) Commissioner Mahbubur Rashid has said the police are working to uncover the clue of the quadruple murders in the city last week and bring those involved to justice.
“It is our responsibility to find answers of all the questions surrounding the murders. Further action will be taken after analyzing the information and evidence found in the investigation,” he said.
He said this while talking to reporters after visiting the scene of the murder at Machhuapara area today.
The Police Commissioner said he has come to visit the scene considering its significance and investigation into the sensitive case is going on seriously.
“Our goal is to collect all evidences and bring everything to light and submit charge sheet to the court to ensure justice,” he said.
All necessary technical and intelligence support is being taken for investigation, he said adding “If you give us any new clues, we will surely investigate.
Retired popular teacher of Rangpur Zilla School Ganapati Chakraborty Jewel, 65, his wife Pritilata Chakraborty Bhola, 50, daughter Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, 25 and son Ayush Chakraborty Priyam, 12, were strangled to death at their house on August 21 night.
Police recovered their on Saturday night. Later the bodies were handed over to their families after the autopsy.
Gopinath Chakraborty, elder brother of the deceased Ganapati Chakraborty, filed a murder case against unknown killers with Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali police station on Sunday afternoon.
A day after detectives arrested two alleged killers from the city. They were identified as Mugdha Das, 23, son of Kanu Das and Siddhartha Das, 19, son of Binoy Das of the Machhuapara area.
Police said the arrested persons gave confessional statements under Section 164 before Rangpur Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court.
Detective Branch (DB) has been entrusted with the investigation of the case and OC of the RpMP’s Detective Branch Zeenat Ali has been appointed as the new investigation officer.
Responding to a question, the Police Commissioner said that drugs were not just a problem of Rangpur.
“It’s a problem of the country and right now, it’s a social problem.” he said adding he already sat with the officials on this issue and gave them time to combat it.
