Housewife beaten to death for dowry
A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws for dowry at Bihari village under Pirgachha upazila of the district on Monday evening.
The deceased was identified as Morsheda Begum, 25, wife of Md Jahurul Islam, 42, of the village. She was an employee of a non-governmental organisation.
Quoting the victim's family members, police said Jahurul Islam, son of Abdul Hasim of Bihari village, had married Morsheda Begum, daughter of late Majir Hossain of Nabupathanpara village of the upazila, ten years ago.
After their marriage, Jahurul and his family members demanded dowry from Morsheda's family and often tortured her.
Failing to get the money, Jahurul and his family members beat up Morsheda mercilessly on Monday afternoon, leaving her critically injured.
Later, they poured poison into her mouth to fool people that she committed suicide. Morsheda succumbed to her injuries when they were taking her to Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH).
Hearing the news, villagers tried to catch Jahurul but he managed to flee.
Being informed, police rushed to the area, recovered the body and sent it to RMCH morgue for autopsy.
Md Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Pirgachha Police Station, said Delwar Hossain, elder brother of Morsheda, lodged a murder case in this connection on Monday night.
He said family members of Jahurul went into hiding soon after the incident.
Police have started a drive to arrest the culprit, the OC added.
UNB adds: An expectant mother was killed allegedly by her husband over a family feud at Kumartek village in Madaripur Sadar upazila on Monday.
The deceased is Parveen Begum, 25, daughter of Selnur Matbar of Ghunsi village in the upazila.
Victim's family members said Samrat Matboar, son of Anar Uddin Matbar of the village, married Parveen nearly seven years ago.
The couple had an altercation over a family feud on Monday night. At one stage, Samrat stabbed Parveen with a sharp weapon, leaving her critically injured.
Parveen was admitted to Madaripur Sadar Hospital and then referred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. She died on way to the hospital.
On information, police recovered the body and sent it to the hospital morgue for autopsy.
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