Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Police Say Rangpur Family Was Killed After Rooftop Drug Confrontation
A family of four was found dead inside their home in Rangpur, Bangladesh.
The family included a retired teacher, his wife, their daughter, and their son.
Police detained two cousins in connection with the deaths.
Police say the cousins entered the roof through a nearby building.
They allegedly used yaba, an illegal drug, on the roof.
Police say Ganapati went upstairs after hearing noises and questioned them.
The suspects allegedly strangled him and then killed the other family members.
Investigators first considered whether the deaths might have been connected to a robbery.
Autopsies and the investigation were continuing.
Retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, and their two children were found dead inside their locked Rangpur home.
The victims were identified as Ganapati Chakraborty, Pritilata Chakraborty, Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, and Priyam Chakraborty.
Police detained cousins Mughdho and Siddhartha over their alleged involvement in the killings.
Police allege the cousins entered the roof through a neighboring building, used yaba, and killed the family after Ganapati confronted them.
The bodies were recovered around 11:30 p.m. Friday, while police initially considered whether the deaths followed a robbery.
- Who
- Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife Pritilata, and their children Agami Chakraborty Prarthi and Priyam were killed; cousins Mughdho and Siddhartha were detained.
- What
- Four members of a Hindu family were allegedly strangled, and two cousins were detained in connection with the killings.
- When
- Police said the incident occurred on Thursday night; the bodies were recovered around 11:30 p.m. Friday, and the police briefing was held Sunday.
- Where
- The deaths occurred at the family’s locked residence in the Daspara area of Rangpur city, Bangladesh.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects killed the family after Ganapati confronted them about entering the roof and using yaba there; investigators also initially considered a robbery theory.
Police rooftop-drug theory
Earlier robbery theory
Possible motive
Police rooftop-drug theory
Police allege the cousins used yaba on the roof, were confronted by Ganapati, and killed the family to avoid being exposed.
Earlier robbery theory
Police initially considered whether the deaths resulted from a robbery gone wrong.
Condition of the house
Police rooftop-drug theory
Police allege that the darkened interior and scattered belongings may have been arranged to make the killings look like a robbery.
Earlier robbery theory
The darkened house and scattered belongings contributed to the initial robbery theory, but the reports do not establish that a robbery occurred.
- Victims
- Ganapati Chakraborty, 65; Pritilata Chakraborty, 50; Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, 23; and Priyam Chakraborty, 12.
- Location
- Daspara area, Rangpur city, Bangladesh.
- Detained suspects
- Cousins identified as Mughdho and Siddhartha.
- Police account
- The suspects allegedly entered the rooftop through a neighboring or adjoining building and used yaba there.
- Reported cause of death
- Police suspect the four family members were strangled using a gamchha or other cloth.
- Body recovery
- The bodies were found inside the locked home around 11:30 p.m. Friday.
- Family background
- Police said the family had no known disputes or enmity; Ganapati had worked as a teacher and later as a homeopathic practitioner.
