Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 11 (HBTV): Police in Bangladesh on Friday arrested the main accused, Md Subaj Hossain, in connection with the murder of a 60-year-old Hindu man, Tarun Chandra Das, in the northern Natore district.

Das's body was found tied up and strangled at a cremation ground in Bara Harishpur, Natore district, on December 21, police said in a statement. At the time of recovery, the body’s hands and feet were tied with rope, and the face was covered with a cloth, the statement added.

"Initially, it is believed that the victim, Tarun Kumar Das, tried to scream when he saw thieves while they were stealing from the Bhogar inside the cremation ghat. The thieves tied his hands and feet and strangled him to death," the statement said. "It is initially known that some Kasar plates were stolen from the Bhoghar of the crematorium. It may be noted that the victim had been mentally ill for a long time and had been staying at the crematorium for some time," the statement added.

According to the police, Hossain confessed to the crime, stating that he killed Das with the help of his accomplices while stealing from the crematorium. The police are continuing their investigation.

In a statement late Friday, the police said, "On January 9, the Natore police arrested the main accused, Md Subaj Hossain (24), from Chittagong in connection with the incident. The accused gave a confessional statement to the court that he killed the victim with the help of his co-accused Hasan Mondal, Sajib Hasan, Tota, Talha, and Al-Mutakabbir."

Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday dismissed India's allegations of the "mistreatment of Indian fishermen" as "baseless and fabricated." The Bangladeshi MOFA expressed its dismay over the remarks, stating that such allegations undermine the trust between the two countries. "Bangladesh firmly rejects such unfounded allegations, which undermine the spirit of trust, goodwill, and mutual respect between Bangladesh and India," the statement added.

(ANI)