MOULVIBAZAR, Bangladesh — October 23, 2026: A gang of robbers allegedly broke into the house of a retired Hindu schoolteacher in Rajnagar Upazila of Moulvibazar district on the night of October 23, looting gold jewellery and cash after tying up and assaulting family members.
According to the available information, a group of 10–12 robbers entered the house at around 2:30 a.m. after breaking down the door. The intruders allegedly tied the hands, legs, eyes and mouths of the family members and beat them before ransacking the house.
The robbers reportedly broke open cupboards and fled with gold jewellery and cash.
The householder estimated the losses at approximately 15 bhori of gold jewellery and Tk 40,000 in cash. However, police at Rajnagar Police Station indicated that around 7–8 bhori of gold jewellery and Tk 45,000 in cash might have been stolen.
The victim was identified in the available information as Kandarp Kumar Bhattacharya, a retired teacher of Rajnagar Portius Model High School. However, the victim’s identity requires further confirmation, as the initial information does not conclusively establish whether he was the householder targeted in the robbery.
Following the incident, police and local administration officials reportedly visited the scene to inspect the situation. According to the information available at the time, no formal written complaint had yet been filed in connection with the robbery.
