Two women die under ‘mysterious circumstances’

Two women died, reportedly under mysterious circumstances, in Madaripur's College Road area. Two others were hospitalised in critical condition.

The incident occurred at Lutfar Rahman Molla's house in College Road area of Ward 3 under Madaripur municipality around 2:30am yesterday.

One of the deceased was identified as Sagarika Ahmed, daughter of KH Shakil Ahmed of Ukilpara area of the city. The identity of the other deceased could not be known immediately. The two who died were friends.

According to local sources, Sagarika along with her mother and her uncle rented the house on October 1. On Saturday night, at least 3-4 unidentified women visited their house.

Later, Helal Sardar, caretaker of the house, rushed to the home after hearing a loud scream at night, police said quoting the caretaker.

He found Sagarika dead on the floor and her mother Sabina Yasmin, her friend, and her uncle in critical condition.

They were taken to Madaripur District Hospital where doctors declared Sagarika's friend, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, dead.

Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monowar Hossain Chowdhury, who visited the spot after the incident, said police would investigate and take legal action.