Husband held after woman found dead in Khilgaon house

Police have arrested a man after his wife was found dead in Khilgaon area of Dhaka on Friday.
The arrestee was identified as Saiful Islam, 21.

Police said the body of Sanzida Akter Maria was recovered on Friday evening from a house in front of Haji Mosque in South Goran under Khilgaon Police Station.

She was found hanging with a jute rope tied around her neck  and was later taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where the on-duty doctor declared her dead.

Following a complaint filed by the victim’s brother, a murder case was registered with Khilgaon Police Station early Saturday.

After the case was filed, a police team launched an investigation by collecting evidence from the crime scene, analysing witness statements and using technological support.

The team arrested Saiful Islam from the Khilgaon area at around 3:45 am on Saturday.

During preliminary interrogation, Saiful confessed to killing his wife, police said.

Niaz Mehdi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said the murder stemmed from a long-running family dispute involving the suspect’s parents which had led to persistent domestic conflict.

The accused has been produced before a court for further legal proceedings, he added. -UNB