Housewife killed for dowry
A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband for dowry at Ichhapur village in Chowgachha upazila of Jessore district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sonia Akhter, 27, wife of Touhidur Rahman of the village. Police and family sources said Touhidur often tortured Sonia for Tk 20,000 since their marriage. He beat her mercilessly, leaving her dead on the spot, following an altercation over the issue on Wednesday night. Locals caught Touhidur and handed over him to police. The body was sent to Jessore Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, said M Mashiur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chowgachha Police Station.
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