Woman killed in Jashore
A woman was killed allegedly by her husband over dowry in Dharmotala area of Jashore town on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Pinky Das, 26, wife of Prakash Das of the area, and daughter of Babu Das of Dhalgram village in Bagharpara upazila. She was the mother of a baby girl.
Shyamoli Das, mother of the victim, said Pinky married Prakash eight years ago.
Prakash and his family members often tortured Pinky for dowry after their marriage.
On Monday night, the couple locked in an altercation over the issue.
At one stage, Prakash strangled Pinky and fled the scene, leaving her dead on the spot.
Prakash and his family members went into hiding soon after the incident.
No case was lodged in this regard as of filing of this report yesterday, said Moniruzaman, officer-in-charge of Jashore Kotwali Police Station.
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