Husband surrenders after 'killing wife' in Moulvibazar

A man surrendered to police reportedly after killing his wife at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday (January 12).

The victim, Monowara Begum, 35, was second wife of the accused  was identified as Azad Box, 62, from Alepur village in the upazila.

According to reports, Azad strangled his wife to death allegedly for embezzling her deposited money on the morning of 12 January. Subsequently, he surrendered to the nearby police station and claimed that he killed the victim over an extramarital affair.

Sumon Mia, elder brother of victim, filed a case against Azad Box at Kamalganj Police Station on the same day.

Officer-in-charge of the police station, Sayed Iftakhar Hossain, confirmed the incident, adding that the Azad has been sent to jail after showing him arrested.

"Investigation is ongoing to unveil the actual motive behind the killing," added the OC.