Girl arrested over stepmother’s murder in Ashulia

Sheli Begum (40), lived with her husband and two children at their home in Charalpara area of Ashulia of Savar. On Friday night, she was alone at home while the rest of the family went out; she was found murdered later that night.

According to the case statement, the victim's son Shobuj, a university student, found the lights switched off at the house when he returned around 9:30pm. After entering, he found his step-sister Sanjida Akter with an unknown person in the house.

Upon seeing Shobuj, the two tried to flee. Locals caught Sanjida but the other person managed to escape.

Meanwhile, Shobuj discovered his mother's dead body in the house.

Sanjida lived in a separate house in Ashulia. Police detained her on Friday; she was shown arrested yesterday after the victim's husband filed a murder case accusing Sanjida and an unknown person.

Nurul Huda, sub-inspector of Ashulia Police Station said the body was sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for autopsy.

Javed Masud, inspector (investigation) of Ashulia Police Station said they were investigating the incident. Motive behind the murder is yet to be known, he added.