The dead body of a Bangladeshi national was found almost fully burnt on a beach in Lorong near Pantai Kelanang area of Malaysia.
Investigators identified the victim as Syed Ali (40) by a passport found on him that carries the number BC0214534.
According to a report by Malaysian state news agency Bernama, police believe Ali was killed elsewhere and his body was brought to the beach and set on fire.
They said locals rushed to the spot Sunday midnight after they saw fire and smoke billowing from the beach area.
There they found the burnt body with face down, said Kuala Langat district police chief Jainal Tasir.
The police chief also said that most of his body was burnt and his back and forehead bore injury marks from a sharp instrument.
“We are not dismissing the possibility of a murder being committed somewhere else and then attempts were made to destroy evidence by burning the body,” Jainal was quoted as saying by Bernama.
“The victim had rings in each of the two fingers in both hands and his passport was recovered from his wallet,” Jainal also said.
Other evidences found on the scene were: a 10-ringgit and a 20- ringgit note, recovered from the front pocket of his shirt, and a lid of a Castrol engine oil container which was probably used in setting the fire.
A murder case had been filed in connection with the incident, reported Bernama.
Source: Ittefaq
