Elderly woman killed over land dispute
An elderly woman was killed by rivals over a dispute land at Uttar Rauha village in Saturia upazila of the district on Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Josna Begum, 60, wife of Abdul Latif of the village.
Quoting family members and locals, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Saturia Police Station Motiar Rahman said there was a longstanding conflict between the brothers of Josna’s husband and her over the land.
As a sequel to the conflict, they engaged in an altercation on Sunday night, leaving Josna injured.
Later, locals rescued Josna in critical state and sent her to Saturia Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared her dead.
Two persons were arrested in connection with the incident, the OC said.
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