The accused has been identified as Ferdous Alam, a resident of Thoraikhana village in the area. (Image: News18)
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News1812-01-2026, 18:58

Bengal Man Killed In Dinhata, Accused Admits Cannibal Intent In Chilling Confession

  • An elderly man was brutally murdered in Dinhata, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, with his throat slit.
  • The accused, Ferdous Alam, was seen washing the victim's body near a pond and later confessed to intending to consume the flesh.
  • The victim was a vagrant living near a cremation ground, making him an easy target.
  • Alam was arrested and remanded in police custody for four days by the Dinhata Sub-Divisional Court.
  • Police are investigating the incident, noting Alam's history of rehabilitation but no prior criminal record.

Why It Matters: A man was murdered in Dinhata, West Bengal, with the accused confessing to cannibalistic intentions.

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