Ruma (Bandarban), CHT News
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained 13 Tripura Indigenous villagers in connection with the recovery of a partially decomposed body of an unidentified Bengali Muslim man found buried in a forested area of Joitun Para, Gaylenga Union, Ruma Upazila, Bandarban.
The body was recovered on Tuesday morning, June 9, after local residents discovered it while working in a garden near the forest and alerted the authorities. BGB personnel from Boli Para Camp and officers from Ruma Police Station responded to the scene and recovered the remains. The body was later sent to the Bandarban Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
A preliminary examination revealed a gunshot wound to the head. Police said investigations are ongoing to determine the victim’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death.
The 13 detainees, all residents of Joitun Para, have been identified as Anil Tripura (38), Bibimon Tripura (20), Indria Tripura (22), Chun Chandra Tripura (35), Lafia Tripura (48), Satijon Tripura (28), Bhagyaram Tripura (33), Pradeep Tripura (32), Alandring Tripura (29), Leo Tripura (35), Sajalong Tripura (20), John Tripura (27), and Srimon Tripura (66).
Ruma Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Manas Barua confirmed the detentions and said all 13 individuals are being questioned. “The case is being investigated with the utmost seriousness,” he said, adding that further details could not be disclosed at this stage due to the ongoing investigation. A case has been filed with Ruma Police Station.
The incident has caused considerable concern among local residents.
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