Woman killed over dowry
A woman was killed allegedly by her in-laws for dowry at Aramgonj village in Kalapara upazila of the district yesterday.
Police arrested the victim's mother-in-law Fahima Begum and brother-in-law Ripon Matabbor in this connection, said Ali Ahmed, officer-in-charge (inquiry) of Kalapara Police Station.
The deceased was Fatima Begum, 24, wife of Jewel Matabbor of the village. She was the mother of two children.
The victim's uncle Md Solaiman said Jewel's family members often tortured Fatima for dowry.
On information, they went to Jewel's house yesterday and found Fatima dead. Fatima was tortured to death by her in-laws, said Solaiman.
Jewel was outside the house when the incident took place, he said.
Injury marks were found in the victim's neck, said the OC, adding that action will be taken against the accused after investigating the incident.
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