Youth detained with human skeletons hidden in school bags

The army has detained a young man named Masud Rana (22) with human skeletons hidden in school bags. These skeletons were being transported to Dhaka.

He was arrested on Friday morning (June 20) at a checkpoint in Meherabari area of Bhaluka Upazila on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. The detained Masud Rana is the son of Md. Yusuf Ali from Bachur Alga village in Nakla Upazila of Sherpur district.

According to police sources, Masud Rana and an accomplice were carrying human skeletons in three school bags and traveling by bus to Dhaka. At the Meherabari army checkpoint, their suspicious behavior attracted attention during a search. When the checkpoint officers tried to search the bags, the duo attempted to flee. With the help of locals, Masud was caught, but his accomplice escaped. Upon searching Masud’s bags, three human skulls and other complete skeletons were recovered. The detained youth and the recovered skeletons were later handed over to the Valuka Model Police Station.

Bhaluka Model Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Humayun Kabir confirmed the incident and said that in initial questioning, Masud Rana admitted he was heading to Dhaka to sell the skeletons. Legal action has been taken against him in this matter.