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Drug addict father kills 5-year-old daughter in Lakshmipur
Greenwatch Desk
Crime
2025-10-07, 8:16am
A 5-year-old girl died after being attacked by her drug addict father in South Andharmanik village of Tewariganj union in Lakshmipur sadar on Monday evening.
The victim's name was Fariha Sultana, daughter of Faruk Hossain, tragically her killer as well.
Faruk, son of Qader Majhi, reportedly had an argument with his family and in anger, attacked Fariha with a cleaver. He then threw her into a pond, leaving her fatally injured.
Responding to a 999 emergency call by the family, police rushed to the scene and arrested Faruk, reports UNB.
Jhalok Mohantom, Officer-in-Charge of Lakshmipur Sadar Police Station, said, “The incident is tragic. The suspect has been detained. No formal case has been filed yet, but legal action is underway.”