Housewife stabbed for dowry

A housewife has been stabbed allegedly by her husband for dowry in Sadar upazila of Habiganj district.

Police arrested the victim's father-in-law in connection with the incident on Friday.

She was identified as Sefa Begum, 24, daughter of Samad Miah of Auspara village and mother of a six-month-old girl.

Police and family sources said Sefa married Moin Miah, son of Gias Uddin of Ripatpur village in Nabiganj upazila, two years ago.

After the marriage, Moin and his family members often tortured Sefa for dowry.

On Thursday afternoon, Moni stabbed Sefa indiscriminately, leaving her seriously injured following an altercation over the issue. She was rushed to a local hospital, said Ibrahim, sub-inspector of Sadar Police Station.

Later, a case was filed in this connection.

Police arrested Gias Uddin, father-in-law of the victim, in the town on Friday night, said the SI, adding that prime accused Moin went into hiding after the incident.