Cop commits 'suicide'

An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police at Shahzadpur police station allegedly committed suicide by taking poison early yesterday following a family feud. Victim Yunus Ali, 35, was son of Motaleb Hossain of Dolapra village in Rangpur district. Motiar Rahman, officer in-charge (OC) of the police station said, Yunus took poison at midnight following a quarrel with his second wife at his residence over his extra marital affairs with a woman police constable. Yunus was rushed to a clinic at Potazia police station. Later, he was shifted to Sirajganj Sadar Hospital as his condition deteriorated. There he died at around 2:00 am. A case was lodged with the relevant police station after autopsy.