Schoolgirl’s hanging body found in Sylhet

Police recovered the hanging body of a schoolgirl from Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet district on Thursday evening.

The deceased was identified as Jhuma Akter, 10, daughter of Harun Mia, a resident of Amlashid village under Barthakuri union in the upazila. Jhuma was a Class IV student.

According to locals, Jhuma was found hanging in the family’s cowshed.

Later, family members informed police upon discovering her.

Zakiganj Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Zahirul Islam Munna confirmed the incident and said that the child may have accidentally hanged herself while playing.

Further investigation is being conducted, added the OC.