An unidentified elderly man was beaten to death on Monday, May 25, in Raozan municipality’s 9th ward of Chattogram district after being suspected of cattle theft. Police recovered the body from a field near Rudra Palli in the Bainnapukur Par area. The victim’s identity remains unknown.

According to police and local sources, seasonal cattle traders allegedly assaulted the man early in the morning, leaving him severely injured. Locals said the deceased appeared to be a mentally unstable vagrant. A nearby resident, Delwar Hossain, reported hearing noise around 4 a.m. and mentioned that his home’s CCTV footage might help identify those involved.

Raozan police confirmed that the body bore multiple injury marks consistent with beating. Evidence was collected from the scene, and CCTV footage is being reviewed to identify suspects. The body has been sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for autopsy following the preparation of an inquest report.