Woman hacked dead by drug addict nephew in Joypurhat

Published : Thursday, 31 December, 2020 at 2:46 PM Count : 506

Observer Correspondent

A woman was hacked to death by her drug addict nephew at Khanjanpur area in Sadar upazila of Joypurhat on Thursday morning.

The deceased was identified Masuma Begum, 55.

Police, however, detained killer Rakibul Hasan Titu, 30.

Joypurhat Police Station inspector Habibur Rahman said drug addict Titu hacked Masuma indiscriminately with a matchete as she dinied to give him money to buy drug.

Hearing cry for help, neighbours rushed in and took the victim woman to Adhunik Hospital where the on-duty doctors declared her dead.

Being informed, police visited the spot and detained Titu.

SI/TF

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