Bangladesh Police hands over body of Indian official to High Commission
Dhaka, May 20
Bangladesh Police handed over the body of the Indian Assistant High Commission's Protocol Officer, Naren Dhar, who passed away in Chattogram, to the Indian High Commission after the postmortem examination was completed, police said on Wednesday.
The grim discovery was made on Tuesday when Dhar's body was found inside the Indian Assistant High Commission complex in the port city of Chattogram. While an official cause of death has yet to be determined, local authorities currently suspect no foul play.
Following the discovery, the Indian High Commission immediately alerted local law enforcement. Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) recovered the body and expedited the postmortem process to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the diplomat's passing.
"The postmortem of Naren Dhar has been completed, and we have handed over his body to the Indian High Commission," Hasan Md Showkat Ali, Police Commissioner of the CMP, told ANI over the phone. "The exact cause of his death will be known once we receive the postmortem report, but at first glance, it appears to be natural causes."
The CMP confirmed that administrative and medical formalities were handled swiftly out of respect for the deceased official and diplomatic protocols.
The body is currently being held in a frozen facility by the Indian High Commission. Bureaucratic arrangements are being finalised to repatriate Dhar's remains to India.
"Naren Dhar was an Indian citizen," stated CMP spokesperson Aminur Rashid. "After the postmortem, we handed over his body to the Indian High Commission. [They] have kept the body in a frozen state and will, as soon as possible, return it to his family."
Further official statements from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding funeral arrangements and the final autopsy findings are expected in the coming days.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Tragic incident. Hope the postmortem report clarifies things quickly. Our diplomats serve in challenging conditions and this is a painful loss.
Sad to see a young diplomat pass away like this. Natural causes or not, it's a reminder of the risks our people take abroad. Rest in peace.
Such a sudden and mysterious death. I hope the investigation is thorough and transparent. 🙏
Condolences to the family. This is a difficult time for everyone involved. Hope the body is repatriated quickly and with dignity.
Very concerning that the cause of death is still unclear. While "natural causes" is the initial suspicion, we need full transparency from both Indian and Bangladesh authorities. Our diplomats are precious assets.
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