Sex worker murdered

A sex worker was murdered yesterday at a brothel at Romesh Sen Road in the town. The victim was identified as Meena alias Rita, 22. Police said, Rajib, the so-called husband of Rita assaulted her severely the previous night following an altercation over a trifling matter. Critically injured Rita was taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH) early yesterday but she succumbed to her injuries after some time. The body was sent to MMCH morgue for autopsy yesterday afternoon. There were marks of injuries on the body of the victim, said Sub-Inspector (SI) Abdul Mazid, also the Investigation Officer (IO) of the case.