Police recovered the body of Isfatul Islam Jisan, 28, senior joint convener of the Kakara Union unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, about four hours after he was allegedly abducted in Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar.
Police recovered his body from the Kachhapia Dhala area along the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway early Monday (September 28). His hands and legs were reportedly tied, and there were signs of injuries on different parts of his body.
Jisan was the son of Nazem Uddin of South Lotoni area in Ward No. 3 of Kakara Union.
According to his family and local sources, Jisan was standing in front of a shop at Kakara Majher Station around 11:30pm on Sunday. At that time, several people allegedly arrived in a white microbus and took him away.
His family alleged that Jisan was taken to Kabir Tower in Sabujbagh area of Ward No. 4 of Chakaria municipality after the abduction. They claimed that he was physically assaulted there and was later killed before his body was dumped beside the highway.
Police said they received information early Monday that Jisan’s body was lying in the Kachhapia Dhala area, about four hours after his alleged abduction. Police later went to the scene and recovered the body. His hands and legs were tied, and signs of injuries were found on different parts of his body.
Chakaria Upazila Chhatra Dal President Rezaul Karim Bappi issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the arrest of those responsible for Jisan’s death.
He said, “Jisan was an emerging and active leader of Chhatra Dal. He was abducted and brutally killed. We strongly condemn the killing. If the killers are not identified and arrested within the next 24 hours, Chakaria Upazila Chhatra Dal will be forced to launch a strong street movement with the general student community.”
Chakaria Police Station Inspector (Operations) Ismail Hossain said, “Jisan’s body has been recovered. The body will be handed over to his relatives after the necessary legal procedures and autopsy. Police are investigating the motive behind the killing and working to identify those involved.”
