She was identified as Hasna Hena, 70, and admitted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in senseless condition.

Hasna was hurt in a clash between the villagers and the police on July 30 in which at lest 30 people including women and children were injured.

Following the clash, five cases were filed with Mohonpur Police Station against hundreds of villagers including Keshorhut Pourasabha Chairman Shahiduzzaman Shahid.

The female members of about 165 families are now passing their days in misery as most of the male members fled homes for fearing of police arrest.

Sources said most family members are leading an inhuman life with their dependents and passing days ill-fed or half-fed in absence of their male earning members.

Police everyday raid the village to arrest the accused persons.

Rabeya, a housewife, said many women are becoming sick day by day due to food crises.

Villagers have urged human rights activists and NGOs to extend their hand and supply foods and medicines to affected people.

When contacted, Officer-in-charge of Mohonpur Police Station Afzal Hossain said only the accused are absconding, general people are staying at their homes.