A partial view of a dilapidated wooden bridge between Koya and Koroiyya villages in Kachua upazila-FE Photo

NATORE, May 04 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a fish farmer with his throat and hands slit at his home in Singra upazila of Natore district early Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam Rubel, 50, a resident of Bishnupur village under Italy Union.

Family members said Rubel used to sleep in a separate room in his house and left the door open before going to bed at night.

In the morning, his wife, Shiuily Begum, entered the room and found his blood-stained body lying on the floor.

Locals later informed police, who recovered the body and conducted an inquest at the scene.

Police also collected evidence before sending the body to Natore General Hospital for an autopsy.

Singra Police Station Officer-in-Charge Rafiqul Islam said the incident is under investigation.