Fratricide

A drug addict killed his younger brother, accusing him of stealing Tk 20 in Sirajganj's Ullapara upazila early yesterday.

The deceased was identified as Shohag.

Shakil, 18, and Shohag, 16, sons of Dulal Hossain of Jhikira Pashchimpara village under the upazila, were drug addicts, police said.

Dewan Koushik Ahmed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Ullapara Police Station, quoting family members of the victim, said Shohag took Tk 20 from his elder brother's pocket, which made Shakil angry.

The brothers had an altercation over the issue. At one stage, Shakil hacked Shohag, leaving him severely injured. He was taken to Ullapara Health Complex where he succumbed to his injuries.

Informed by locals, police rushed to the spot and arrested Shakil. No case was filed as of filing of this report yesterday noon, the OC said.