Police have recovered the body of a 28-year-old disabled man, identified as Ashik, from beneath a railway bridge in the Lalpur Upazila of Natore district. The discovery was made on Tuesday morning, 26 May, under Bridge No. 213 in the Patikabari area, situated between Azimnagar Railway Station and Ishwardi Bypass Station.
Identification and Incident Overview
The deceased was identified as the son of Mahasin Ali, a resident of the Baidyanathpur neighbourhood within the Gopalpur Municipality of Lalpur Upazila. According to family sources, Ashik had been living with congenital disabilities.
Local residents alerted the authorities after spotting the body lying under the railway bridge during the early hours of Tuesday. Upon receiving the notification, law enforcement officers from the Ishwardi Railway Police Station arrived at the scene to secure the area and initiate recovery procedures.
Preliminary Findings and Investigation
Initial assessments by the police suggest that the fatality may have occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. It is suspected that the victim was struck by the Panchagarh Express, a train travelling from Dhaka to Panchagarh. However, officials have emphasised that these findings are preliminary, and a formal investigation is underway to determine the precise circumstances leading to the death.
| Incident Details | Specifications |
| Victim Name | Ashik |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Father’s Name | Mahasin Ali |
| Location | Bridge No. 213, Patikabari, Lalpur |
| Railway Sector | Between Azimnagar and Ishwardi Bypass |
| Suspected Train | Panchagarh Express (Dhaka to Panchagarh) |
| Date of Recovery | Tuesday, 26 May |
Official Response
Ziaur Rahman, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ishwardi Railway Police Station, confirmed the police intervention. He stated that the force acted promptly upon receiving the report and reached the site to retrieve the body. “Legal procedures are being followed, and the body will be handled according to standard protocols following the conclusion of the recovery operation,” the officer noted.
The railway authorities and local police are currently verifying the timeline of the Panchagarh Express and other trains that passed through the Patikabari section during the night. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to confirm whether the cause of death was an accidental collision or other factors. The local community has expressed significant concern regarding safety protocols near the railway bridges in the area.