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Husband among 3 detained over woman's death in Gazipur

News Desk Police 2022-03-04, 3:41pm

Three persons have been detained in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman in Gazipur.



Three persons have been detained in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman in Gazipur, police said on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Ripa Akter, the wife of local factory worker Alamin (30), and a resident of the Bonmala area.

Police suspect Ripa was suffocated to death by the three suspects, including  Alamin, on Thursday night over a family feud. 

"She was rushed to Shahid Ahsan Ullah Memorial Hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival," said Sajal, sub-inspector at Tongi south police station.

The body was sent for an autopsy, while the woman's husband, father-in-law Abul Kalam 

and brother-in-law Alauddin have been detained for questioning, the officer said.