Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Police Arrest Cousins After Rangpur Family Found Strangled
Four members of one family were found dead in their home in Rangpur.
The victims included a retired teacher, his wife, their daughter and their young son.
Their bodies were found in different parts of the locked house.
Police first wondered whether a robbery had gone wrong.
Later, investigators focused on two cousins who were taken into custody.
Police allege the cousins climbed onto the roof from a nearby building while carrying Yaba tablets.
They believe the teacher heard them and went to investigate.
Police say the cousins then strangled the family members with a traditional cotton scarf.
The police theory is still not a final official finding, and autopsies and investigations are continuing.
Four family members were found dead inside their locked Rangpur home Saturday night.
The victims were retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, daughter and 12-year-old son.
Police initially considered a robbery and noted scattered belongings and switched-off lights.
Two cousins, Mughdho and Siddhartha, were taken into custody during the investigation.
Police now allege the cousins entered from a neighboring building carrying Yaba and strangled the family after being discovered.
- Who
- Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife Pritilata, their daughter Agami Chakraborty Prarthi and their son Priyam were killed; cousins Mughdho and Siddhartha were taken into custody.
- What
- Four family members were found strangled inside their locked home, and police are investigating the cousins’ alleged involvement.
- When
- The bodies were discovered around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday; police allege the incident began when the cousins climbed onto the roof on Thursday.
- Where
- The family home in the Daspara, also called Machhuapara, area of Rangpur city.
- Why
- Police allege the cousins killed the family after Ganapati Chakraborty discovered them on the roof carrying Yaba tablets; no final official motive has been issued.
Initial Investigation
Emerging Police Theory
How the deaths occurred
Initial Investigation
Investigators initially treated the case as a possible robbery gone wrong and said details, motive and cause of death had not yet been established.
Emerging Police Theory
Police later alleged that cousins Mughdho and Siddhartha climbed onto the roof from a neighboring building with Yaba tablets and strangled the family after Ganapati Chakraborty confronted them.
- Victims
- Ganapati Chakraborty, 65; Pritilata, 50; Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, 23; and Priyam, 12.
- Discovery
- The bodies were found around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- Location
- Daspara, also known as Machhuapara, in Rangpur city.
- Suspects
- Two cousins identified as Mughdho and Siddhartha were taken into custody.
- Initial theory
- Police initially considered a possible robbery gone wrong after finding switched-off lights and scattered belongings.
- Emerging theory
- Police allege the cousins entered from a neighboring building, carrying Yaba tablets, and strangled the family after being discovered.
- Investigation status
- The bodies were sent for autopsy, while forensic, Criminal Investigation Department and Detective Branch teams examined the scene; no final official motive or cause of death had been issued.