MYMENSINGH, July 15: A housewife was hacked to death reportedly by her uncle-in-law over a trivial matter in Muktagachha Upazila of the district on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Sheuli Akter, 30, wife of Shariful Islam, a resident of Gouri Uttar Village under Banchati Union in the upazila.
According to locals, an argument broke out between Sharifuls children and his paternal uncle Solyamans children over a trivial matter. The argument escalated into fight between the children.
As a sequel to it, Solyaman entered Sharifuls house in the early morning and attacked on Shariful and Sheuli with a sharp weapon while the couple was in sleep.
During the attack, Shariful jumped into the adjacent pond with the house to save his life, Sheuli Akter died on the spot.
Upon hearing the commotion, neighbours called the police.
Being informed, police recovered the body from the scene and sent it to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
